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• Crime/detective
• Drama

• 2001
• Antoine Fuqua
• 117 mins
• 18

Summary

Police drama starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. Idealistic rookie cop Jake Hoyt is given the opportunity of trying out with an elite Los Angeles undercover narcotics squad. Hoyt joins Detective Sergeant Alonzo Harris for a day working the streets, but quickly realises that his superior's approach to law enforcement is not strictly by the book.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Jason Caro

Arguably the edgiest and most pessimistic release from a major Hollywood studio since Fight Club, this is a powerful anti-buddy movie set on the mean streets of LA. Looking to join an elite narcotics squad, rookie cop Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) is teamed with the unit's swaggering, streetwise commander Sergeant Alonzo Harris (the Oscar-winning Denzel Washington) for an educational 24 hours during which he will be expected to prove his mettle. But Harris is a seasoned veteran who doesn't play by anything even resembling the rules and, as it soon transpires, doesn't just enforce the law but considers himself above it. Directed with style and snap by Antoine Fuqua and anchored by highly credible characterisations from its two stars, this striking thriller paints a dark-hued portrait of LA law enforcement. Although it's disappointing that the script finally succumbs to a clutch of cop clichés, this doesn't blunt the effect of persuasive work from all concerned.

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7.8/10

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Cast

rolenameAlonzo HarrisDenzel WashingtonJake HoytEthan HawkeRogerScott GlennStan GurskyTom BerengerDoug RosselliHarris YulinLou JacobsRaymond J BarrySmileyCliff CurtisPaulDr Dre BlueSnoop Dogg Sandman's wifeMacy Gray

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Crew

rolenameDirectorAntoine Fuqua

Details

Theatrical distributor

Warner Bros

Released on

2002-02-01

Languages

English | Russian | Korean | Greek | Spanish

Guidance

Violence, swearing, drug abuse and brief nudity.

Available on

video, DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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