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Overview

User Rating:
6.6/10   9,608 votes
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Director:
Ron Shelton
Writers (WGA):
James Ellroy (story)
David Ayer (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
21 February 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Sworn to protect / Sworn to serve / Sworn to secrecy more
Plot:
A robbery homicide investigation triggers a series of events that will cause a corrupt LAPD officer to question his tactics. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(12 articles)
New to DVD - June 2nd - June 9th
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User Comments:
A very good thriller more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kurt Russell ... Eldon Perry

Scott Speedman ... Bobby Keough

Michael Michele ... Beth Williamson

Brendan Gleeson ... Jack Van Meter

Ving Rhames ... Arthur Holland
Kurupt ... Darryl Orchard

Dash Mihok ... Gary Sidwell
Jonathan Banks ... James Barcomb

Lolita Davidovich ... Sally Perry

Khandi Alexander ... Janelle Holland

Dana Lee ... Henry Kim
Chapman Russell Way ... Eldon Perry III
Marin Hinkle ... Deena Schultz

Jim Cody Williams ... Suspect

Eloy Casados ... Rico
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
4-29-92 (USA) (working title)
The Plague Season (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence, language and brief sexuality.
Runtime:
118 min
Country:
USA | UK | Germany
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
La Verne, California, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The footage of an anxious Kurt Russell in the hotel room was shot in one take, then intercut with itself and other scenes. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: During one of the riot scenes, a rioter can be seen pushing a shopping cart with Super Soaker brand water guns in it. This particular model of Super Soaker did not exist in 1992. more
Quotes:
Bobby Keough: Well, she's black, Eldon, that's why I don't talk about her.
Det. Sgt. Eldon Perry Jr.: Oh, you be dating a sistah!
Bobby Keough: Yeah.
Det. Sgt. Eldon Perry Jr.: I didn't know you were into ebony and ivory.
Bobby Keough: I do'nt wanna hear a bunch of black jokes, Hey, no I really don't.
Det. Sgt. Eldon Perry Jr.: Hey amigo, you think I care about the size, shape, color or political party of some sweet thing you're rolling around with?
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Blue Code (2003) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Neighborhood Sniper more

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25 out of 32 people found the following comment useful:-
A very good thriller, 8 February 2004
Author: m0rg16 from Sweden

Kurt Russel and Scott Speedman star in this this thriller about an elderly cop, named Eldon (Russel) who is corrupt, yet thinks what he does is for the greater good. His younger partner, named Bobby(Speedman) is new on the force, and he's taking on his partners way of being a cop. While Eldon and Bobby are out doing their 'thing', a robbery occurs. Several people are left dead, and its up to Eldon and Bobby to solve the case, in their own way.

The story goes on from there, and takes several unexpected turns, and proves to be highly entertaining, just like the rest of the movie. Kurt Russel's acting is top-notch, but unfortunetly Scott Speedman doesn't really deliver a very striking performance. But other than Speedman's lacking acting skills, the movie is very good. The story keeps you on the edge of your seat, and there are several subplots that all come together in the end, giving us an ending which leaves us all satisfied.

Now, this is definetly not an action movie. Instead it relies on its story and the characters, and that's a very good move by the director. But there are still moments where we are in awe of the movie, such as the riot scenes. Scenes of absolute anarchy.

All in all, a very good movie. Recommended to all who wants a good story to sit back and enjoy. 8/10

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