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Deep Cover( 1992)

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There's a thin line between catching a criminal... and becoming one.

Overview

Black police officer Russell Stevens applies for a special anti-drug squad which targets the highest boss of cocaine delivery to LA—the Colombian foreign minister's nephew. Russell works his way up from the bottom undercover, until he reaches the boss.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Laurence Fishburne

      Russell Stevens Jr. / John Hull

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      Jeff Goldblum

      David Jason

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      Victoria Dillard

      Betty McCutcheon

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      Gregory Sierra

      Felix Barbosa

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      Clarence Williams III

      Taft

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      René Assa

      Guzman

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      Alex Colon

      Molto

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      Roger Guenveur Smith

      Eddie

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      Sydney Lassick

      Gopher

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      Kamala Lopez

      Belinda Chacon

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      Julio Oscar Mechoso

      Hernandez

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      Glynn Turman

      Russell Stevens Sr.

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      James T. Morris

      Ivy

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      Sandra Gould

      Mrs. G.

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      Charles Martin Smith

      Gerald Carver

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      Lira Angel

      Bijoux

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      Bruce Paul Barbour

      Policeman

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      Bilal Bashir

      Rapper's Musician

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      Anna Berger

      Congresswoman

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      Donald Bishop

      Judge

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      Ed Cambridge

      Crackhead #2

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      Jaime Cardriche

      Shark

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      Alisa Christensen

      Ivy's Driver

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      Cory Curtis

      Young Russell Stevens Jr.

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      James Encinas

      Guzman's Guard

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      Joseph Ferro

      James

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      Def Jef

      Bartender

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      Harry Frazier

      Lunatic Santa

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      Neil Goldberg

      Dealer

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      Revalyn T. Golde

      Hull's Lawyer

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      Yvette Heyden

      Nancy

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      Erik Kilpatrick

      Dealer

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      Nick LaTour

      Republican Congressman

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      Shannon Macpherson

      Miranda

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      Ric Mancini

      Congressman

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      Lionel Matthews

      Officer Winston

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      Arthur Mendoza

      Gallegos

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      John Messall

      Crackhead #1

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      Paunita Nichols

      Jacquiline

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      Tony Perez

      Guzman's Lawyer

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      Clifton Powell

      Leland

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      Roberto Santana

      Dealer

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      Jonathan Scott

      Rapper

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      Vicellous Shannon

      13 Year Old

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      Eleva Singleton

      1st Reporter

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      Lisa Thayer

      Bailiff

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      Ron Thompson

      Store Owner

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      Tyrin Turner

      Dealer

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      David Weixelbaum

      Chino

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      John Boyd West

      Cal Tech

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Aug 15 2015
    Two Masks. Deep Cover is directed by Bill Duke and written by Michael Tolkin and Henry Bean. It stars Larry Fishburne, Jeff Goldblum, Charles Martin Smith, Victoria Dillard and Gregory Sierra. Music is by Michel Colombier and cinematography by Bojan Bazelli. Traumatised as a youngster by the death of his junkie father, Russell Stevens (Fishburne) becomes a police officer. Passing an interview with DEA Agent Gerald Carver (Smith), Stevens goes undercover to bust a major drug gang that has links to high places. But the closer he gets in with the targets, the deeper he gets involved - emotio...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    8000000.00

    Revenue

    16600000.00

    Keywords

    • police
    • undercover
    • drug trafficking
    • investigation
    • murder
    • undercover cop
    • drug trade
    • drugs
    • black cop
    • infiltrate
    • neo-noir