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Deep Cover

Deep Cover

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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.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...

April 15, 1992 · Directed by Bill Duke

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 48m
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Feels like1h 40m
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Where this movie sits
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How it's told

  • Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Laurence Fishburne
Russell Stevens Jr. / John Hull
Jeff Goldblum
David Jason
Victoria Dillard
Betty McCutcheon
Gregory Sierra
Felix Barbosa
Clarence Williams III
Taft
René Assa
Guzman
Alex Colon
Molto
Roger Guenveur Smith
Eddie
Sydney Lassick
Gopher
Kamala Lopez
Belinda Chacon
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Hernandez
Glynn Turman
Russell Stevens Sr.

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