Waist Deep

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Waist Deep

R

2006

1h 37m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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O2 (Tyrese Gibson) is an ex-con who is trying to go straight for the sake of his son, Junior. After a carjacking puts Junior in the hands of a vicious criminal leader, O2 turns to street-smart hustler Coco (Meagan Good) for help. Heat between the pair rises as they go around the law to save Junior and outwit the hoodlums at their back.

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Critics Consensus

A well-meaning B-movie that suffers from a cliche-ridden script and poorly drawn characters that fail to inspire much sympathy.

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Matthew Leyland

BBC.com

11/11/2006

2/5

The worst is saved for last: just when you think the movie has shown the courage of its 'gritty' convictions, it hits you with schmaltz that would shame a Hallmark card.

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David Jenkins

Time Out

11/02/2006

From its non-committal title downwards -- we're a bit worse than ankle deep, but not quite neck deep -- the film includes a final shot that is almost surreal in its implausibility. Waist Deep? More like Deep Waste.

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Steve Davis

Austin Chronicle

07/08/2006

1.5/5

The efforts of Waist Deep to make some meaningful social commentary about street gangs and the vicious circle in which African-American men often find themselves seem like an afterthought, rather than anything remotely sincere.

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

08/07/2008

2/5

Andrew Wright

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

10/21/2007

Would most likely have made for a decent late-night Cinemax staple, but its stabs at higher significance only bring on the giggles.

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Kam Williams

Awareness Magazine

04/09/2007

0/4

A waste of time!

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 5

The worldwide gross is $21,353,303.00. A success on DVD and Blu-Ray Disc and has a kicking Rhythm & Blues soundtrack. I love the lead actor and lead actress. Adding romance to the drama and crime.

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Damon G

@Dmoney420 Feb 22

This was a good one

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Oct 16

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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William B

@RT88240453 10/11/2024

I love this movie because it shows just how far people would be willing to go for their kids

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Jelisije J

@jjosifovic 03/06/2023

A movie that started off hot and left me with a predictable stereotypical ending that ruined the overall experience for me.

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Tommy B

@TommyBfromTHEg 02/08/2023

I'm glad I only pay attention to Audience scores on "Rotten Tomatoes" before watching this movie. "Waist Deep" easily leans more toward a mid-70s score than a 28% average given by the critics. I guarantee you that if the ending had been "the opposite" for the main characters, the critics would have given it 80%.

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Synopsis

O2 (Tyrese Gibson) is an ex-con who is trying to go straight for the sake of his son, Junior. After a carjacking puts Junior in the hands of a vicious criminal leader, O2 turns to street-smart hustler Coco (Meagan Good) for help. Heat between the pair rises as they go around the law to save Junior and outwit the hoodlums at their back.

Director: Vondie Curtis-Hall
Producer: Ted Field, Preston L. Holmes, Joe Rosenberg
Screenwriter: Vondie Curtis-Hall
Distributor: Focus Features, Rogue Arts
Production Co: Focus Features, Radar Pictures
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 23, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.3M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)