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- 1992
- R
- New Line Cinema
- 1 h 47 m
- 1992
- R
- New Line Cinema
- 1 h 47 m
Summary A uniformed cop is recruited by a drug enforcement agent to infiltrate a drug smuggling ring looking to expand its operation.
Directed By: Bill Duke
Written By: Michael Tolkin, Henry Bean
- 1992
- R
- New Line Cinema
- 1 h 47 m
- 1992
- R
- New Line Cinema
- 1 h 47 m
Deep Cover
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7.7
Where to Watch
Summary A uniformed cop is recruited by a drug enforcement agent to infiltrate a drug smuggling ring looking to expand its operation.
Directed By: Bill Duke
Written By: Michael Tolkin, Henry Bean
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 25 Critic Reviews
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72% Positive
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28% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 25 Critic Reviews
67
72% Positive
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
28% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
0% Negative
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If Larry Fishburne is like a Clint Eastwood who can act better, the new film is like a Dirty Harry movie done right. [17 Apr 1992, p.20]
A gripping, often raw, action thriller.
The co-writer and producer, Henry Bean (Internal Affairs), and the director, Bill Duke (A Rage in Harlem), punch up the story with plenty of action, some of it gratuitous and illogical. But for the most part they stick close to Fishburne's character and his increasingly difficult choices. [15 Apr 1992, p.D6]
DEEP COVER has a shaky beginning and a hokey ending but, somewhere in between, it becomes a movie of considerable power--largely thanks to the contrasting styles of its two stars.
Despite moments of ludicrous contrivance, the script offers an often-engrossing study of a lone wolf ensnared by both good and evil. It gives Fishburne (Boys N the Hood) the chance to bring his thoughtful presence to a leading role. And it gives Duke a chance to display his burgeoning skill. [16 Apr 1992, p.F5]
Convoluted and mostly unconvincing as a portrait of the drug underworld, Deep Cover [based on a story by Michael Tolkin] still carries some resonance due to its vivid portrait of societal decay and a heavyweight performance by Larry Fishburne.
Deep Cover eventually degenerates into so much gratuitous violence that "kill" sounds like the most-used verb in the screenplay's last stages. The screenplay's frequent emphasis on homophobic insults is another unfortunate touch.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 User Ratings
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 User Ratings
7.7
60% Positive
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40% Mixed
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Awards
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 2 Nominations
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
• 1 Nomination
Tokyo International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
