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In Too Deep (1999)
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Reviews Counted: 55
Fresh: 20
Rotten:35
Average Rating: 4.8/10
Consensus: This shallow police film doesn't establish any kind of rhythm.
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Detective Jeff Cole (Epps) goes undercover in the hopes of bringing down drug lord Dwayne Gittens, aka GOD (LL Cool J), who has taken control of the neighborhood in which Cole grew up. Cole finds... Detective Jeff Cole (Epps) goes undercover in the hopes of bringing down drug lord Dwayne Gittens, aka GOD (LL Cool J), who has taken control of the neighborhood in which Cole grew up. Cole finds himself more and more involved in the very crime he is trying to stop, risking his career and the life of his girlfriend (Long) in the process. An exciting, fun thriller with strong performances. [More]
Starring: Omar Epps, LL Cool J, Nia Long, Stanley Tucci
Starring: Omar Epps, LL Cool J, Nia Long, Stanley Tucci, Hill Harper, Pam Grier
Director: Michael Rymer
Director: Michael Rymer
Screenwriter: Paul Aaron, Michael Henry Brown
Composer: Christopher Young
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Release:
Feb 15, 2000
Reviews for In Too Deep
In its exploration of the moral dilemma of the undercover life, In Too Deep breaks no ground. But Epps is a leading man on the rise, and Cool J is something to see.
Although it is based on a true story, the subject matter has been covered too many times to care, and the by-the-book plot plods along to an anti-climatic finish.
This rude knockoff of Donnie Brasco has little of the raw, forlorn humanity that made that film a standout.
The only thing 'too deep' about this movie is the apparent lack of respect its creators must have for audiences -- it is literally an insult that such an abysmal failure has made it to market.
In the end, In Too Deep becomes just another bad movie about bad people doing bad things. With none of the glorious fun we used to have watching Pam Grier strut her stuff.
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