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Deep Cover [DVD] [1993]

DVD ~ Laurence Fishburne
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  • Actors: Laurence Fishburne, Jeff Goldblum, Lira Angel, René Assa, Bruce Paul Barbour
  • Directors: Bill Duke
  • Writers: Henry Bean, Michael Tolkin
  • Producers: David Streit, Deborah Moore, Henry Bean, Michael De Luca, Pierre David
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Entertainment in Video
  • DVD Release Date: 28 Jun 2004
  • Run Time: 103 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00023JHLI
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 29,140 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Made during the black film boom that followed the success of BOYZ N THE HOOD, DEEP COVER is that rare and beautiful thing--a genuinely smart action movie. Screenwriters Michael Tolkin (THE PLAYER) and Henry Bean have written a clever but gritty, hard-hitting script, and director Bill Duke (A RAGE IN HARLEM) brings just the right tone to the material. It has an appropriately gloomy palette of glaring reds and dark blues and a dissonant, hip-hop-influenced score that enhances the sardonic mood. Laurence Fishburne narrates and stars in the challenging role of Russell Stevens Jr., an undercover cop who finds himself slipping onto the wrong side of the law. The federal agent who runs the undercover operation (Charles Martin Smith) tells Stevens to enjoy his drug-dealer lifestyle. And when the motives of the government Stevens works for come into question, the line between cop and criminal gets even more blurred. Stevens, the somber cop, has the perfect counterpoint in David Jason (Jeff Goldblum), the hilariously manic crooked lawyer. While Stevens is tormented and questions the morality of his every action, the formerly sheltered Jason is at first terrified, then enthralled by becoming a drug kingpin and a killer.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant movie is all I need say....., 11 May 2004
I watched the film DEEP COVER and wanted to recommend this film to anyone who is into a film that has brilliant acting by main players and supporting cast alike. Some excellent direction by Bill Duke, who if you don't know him, he is in Commando and Predator. The chap who loves to shave. An excellent performance by Laurence Fishburne as undercover cop John Hall, sent in to infiltrate a drugs cartel. Jeff Goldblum also puts in a great performance as David Jason Attorney at Law. A film that has action, suspense, brilliant story and a twist. A scene in particular is quite graphic but only adds to the film's realism, and of life on the street. In one word "BRILLIANT". Well worth the spend.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A real gem, 1 Jan 2007
If you have not seen Deep cover then you are missing a treat. This is one of the best underated thrillers/dramas of the 90's..stunning performances from both Lawrence fishburne and Jeff Godblum. I used to own this on video and re-bought it on dvd. Lawrence Fishburne plays a cop sent to infiltrate a drug cartel undercover..he starts at the bottom with the street pushers and works his way to the top where he meets the top boss,along the way he meets jeff goldblum who plays a bent lawyer in league with the cartel..Fishburne gets deeper into the lifestyle and doesnt know if he's a cop pretending to be a drug dealer or vice-versa.

Great soundtrack and features the deep cover single by dr dre/snoop. A real classic and very underated..go buy
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5.0 out of 5 stars One Of the most understated films ever, 6 Nov 2008
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In a word brilliant, this is such an outstanding film. Well acted totally believable. Some great dialogue. Really puts mr Fishburne on the map. saw this some time ago now and am gonna buy this and lend it to everyone i know now its on dvd. Don't delay buy it today you will not be disapointed.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Undiscovered gem
Deep Cover is something of an undiscovered gem amongst 90s thrillers (I.e. Most people have never heard of it, but it's actually rather good)

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