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Deep Cover

1992, Crime/Drama, 1h 48m

30 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Deep Cover rises above standard-issue crime thriller fare thanks to a smartly cynical script and powerhouse performances from its unorthodox but well-matched leads. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

David Jason (Jeff Goldblum) is the biggest drug dealer in Los Angeles, and Russell Stevens (Larry Fishburne) is an undercover cop who wants to bring him down. Posing as a dealer, Stevens begins to earn the trust of the L.A. drug underworld, eventually making his way to Jason himself. But along the way he has to take his cover to depths he never thought he would have to see, including selling drugs and going to great lengths to eliminate potential competitors for Jason's drug cartel.

Rating:

R
Genre:

Crime, Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Bill Duke
Producer:

Pierre David, Henry Bean
Writer:

Michael Tolkin, Henry Bean
Release Date (Theaters):

Apr 15, 1992 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 15, 2000
Box Office (Gross USA):

$16.6M
Runtime:

1h 48m
Sound Mix:

Surround

Cast & Crew

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne
Russell Stevens Jr., John Hull

Jeff Goldblum
David Jason

Victoria Dillard

Victoria Dillard
Betty

Charles Martin Smith

Charles Martin Smith
Carver

Gregory Sierra
Barbosa

Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III
Taft

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Critic Reviews for Deep Cover

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Full Review… Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle

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Audience Reviews for Deep Cover

Mar 07, 2010

the slow-mo freebase intro is too nice. jeff goldblum was ludicrous as a badguy lawyer.

steve c Super Reviewer
Oct 18, 2008

One of my all time favorites, if you like jeff goldblum this is the movie to see, a very intense performance, i always credit this as being his best to date, a must see.

Lee K Super Reviewer
Jun 23, 2008

A bit garbagy. Not one that Laurence Fishburne or Jeff Goldblum should remember well.

John B Super Reviewer
May 30, 2008

Another Bomb ass movie from Fishbourne

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