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Deep Cover

Name: Deep Cover
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1992-04-15
Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Jeff Goldblum, Victoria Dillard, Gregory Sierra, Clarence Williams III

1992 | 108 min | Action, Thriller, Crime

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Training Day or The Rip, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Tense, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Black police officer Russell Stevens applies for a special anti-drug squad which targets the highest boss of cocaine delivery to LA—the Colombian foreign minister's nephew. Russell works his way up from the bottom undercover, until he reaches the boss.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerSolid
$17 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 88K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bill Duke

Laurence FishburneRussell Stevens Jr. / John Hull
Jeff GoldblumDavid Jason
Victoria DillardBetty McCutcheon
Gregory SierraFelix Barbosa
Clarence Williams IIITaft
René AssaGuzman
Alex ColonMolto
Roger Guenveur SmithEddie
Sydney LassickGopher
Kamala LopezBelinda Chacon