Directed by:
Bill DukeScreenplay:
Henry BeanCinematography:
Bojan BazelliComposer:
Michel ColombierCast:
Laurence Fishburne, Jeff Goldblum, Victoria Dillard, Charles Martin Smith, Clarence Williams III, Roger Guenveur Smith, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Joseph Ferro (more)Plots(1)
Laurence Fishburne stars as Russell Stevens/John Hull, a police officer who goes undercover as the partner of a dangerously ambitious cocaine trafficker (Jeff Goldblum) in order to infiltrate and bring down a powerful Latin American drug ring operating in LA. But the further Stevens descends into this ruthless world of money, violence, and power, the more disillusioned he becomes - and the harder to make out the line between right and wrong, crime and justice. Steeped in shadowy, neon-soaked atmosphere and featuring Dr. Dre’s debut solo single, this unsung gem of the nineties’ Black cinema explosion delivers a riveting character study and sleek action thrills alongside a furious moral indictment of America and the devastating failures of the war on drugs. (Criterion)
(more)Cast
![Laurence Fishburne](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/130/162130273_ac4662.jpg)
Laurence Fishburne
USA
Best movies:
The Matrix (1999)
Apocalypse Now (1979)
The Color Purple (1985)
![Jeff Goldblum](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/736/163736238_7bc37f.jpg)
Jeff Goldblum
USA
Best movies:
Jurassic Park (1993)
Annie Hall (1977)
The Right Stuff (1983)
Victoria Dillard
USA
Best movies:
Coming to America (1988)
Ali (2001)
Deep Cover (1992)
![Charles Martin Smith](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270106_3fcf80.jpg)
Charles Martin Smith
USA
Best movies:
The Untouchables (1987)
Never Cry Wolf (1983)
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)
![Clarence Williams III](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273087_878a41.jpg)
Clarence Williams III
USA
Best movies:
American Gangster (2007)
The Legend of 1900 (1998)
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) (TV movie)
![Roger Guenveur Smith](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/605/161605917_09bbbc.jpg)
Roger Guenveur Smith
USA
Best movies:
American Gangster (2007)
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Final Destination (2000)
![Julio Oscar Mechoso](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/674/158674148_778039.jpg)
Julio Oscar Mechoso
USA
Best movies:
Phone Booth (2002)
Lords of Dogtown (2005)
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
Joseph Ferro
Best movies:
Deep Cover (1992)
![Kamala Lopez](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274222_14230e.jpg)
Kamala Lopez
USA
Best movies:
Total Recall (1990)
Any Day Now (2012)
Born in East L.A. (1987)
Yvette Heyden
Best movies:
Too Young to Die? (1990) (TV movie)
Deep Cover (1992)
Light of Day (1987)
![Vicellous Reon Shannon](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/157/160157420_bcbbe6.jpg)
Vicellous Reon Shannon
USA
Best movies:
The Hurricane (1999)
David and Lisa (1998) (TV movie)
Deep Cover (1992)
![Clifton Powell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/110/163110551_d75ad7.png)
Clifton Powell
USA
Best movies:
Ray (2004)
Street Kings (2008)
The Pentagon Wars (1998) (TV movie)
![John Shepherd](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/901/157901375_46dc26.jpg)
John Shepherd
USA
Best movies:
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Frank Nitti: The Enforcer (1988) (TV movie)
Deep Cover (1992)
![Glynn Turman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/060/165060261_5a080e.jpg)
Glynn Turman
USA
Best movies:
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) (TV movie)
Race (2016)
The Serpent's Egg (1977)
![Sydney Lassick](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/396/396140_c64901.jpg)
Sydney Lassick
USA
Best movies:
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Serpico (1973)
Man on the Moon (1999)
![Gregory Sierra](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/514/158514075_b76a22.gif)
Gregory Sierra
USA
Best movies:
Papillon (1973)
The Towering Inferno (1974)
Hot Shots! 2 (1993)
![Tony Perez](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/529/161529686_141530.jpg)
Tony Perez
USA
Best movies:
Scarface (1983)
Blow (2001)
Gang Related (1997)
J.W. Smith
Best movies:
Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995) (TV movie)
Crossroads (1986)
The Warriors (1979)
![Alex Colon](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/081/161081314_3e9910.jpg)
Alex Colon
Puerto Rico
Best movies:
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
Kojak: The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973) (TV movie)
Harry and Tonto (1974)
Sandra Gould
USA
Best movies:
Teacher's Pet (1958)
Airport (1970)
Columbo (1971) (series)