Double Tap (1997)

A drug-lord targets an undercover FBI agent and the hit man she falls in love with while tracking.

Director:

Greg Yaitanes

Writers:

Erik Saltzgaber, Alfred Gough

Stars:

Stephen Rea, Heather Locklear, Peter Greene

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stephen Rea	...	Cypher
Heather Locklear	...	Agent Katherine Hanson
Peter Greene	...	Nash
Mykelti Williamson	...	Agent Hamilton
Kevin Gage	...	Agent Burke
Robert LaSardo	...	Agent Rodriguez
Richard Edson	...	Fischer
A Martinez	...	Johnny Escobar
Greg Collins	...	Nunns
Doug Kruse	...	Leer
Michael Paul Chan	...	Fung Suk
Terrence Howard	...	Ulysses
Charles Rahi Chun	...	Translator (as Charles Chun)
Gene LeBell	...	Wallace
Kimber Sissons	...	Stripper

Storyline

A master assassin who specializes in shooting his victims twice in the head, a "double tap", may not be everything he initially seems to be. An undercover officer ends up teaming up with him after she is not killed in one of his hits on a drug lord and after she determines he is an ex-officer out to kill only those who stand outside the law and are deserving of being murdered. Her investigations lead to dirty officers and uncertainty about whom she can trust.

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Plot Keywords:

drug lord | investigation | drug dealer | escape attempt | sociopath | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, sexuality, language and drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 September 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cypher

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cypher Productions Inc., Decade Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

One O'Clock Jump
Performed by Duke Ellington
Courtesy of Blue Note Records
A Division of Capital Records, Inc.
under license from EMI-Capital Music Special Markets

User Reviews

Definitely worth watching

This film was a pleasant surprise to watch. Heather Locklear was realistic and hot as the tough FBI agent with an introspective demeanor. She shows her range, with performances from this film to the cheesy Melrose Place. However, really, do FBI agents actually look like her and Gillian Anderson? The plot was believable and fast-paced, with Stephen Rea as the methodical/conscientious/efficient thug-killer. Some of his hits were pretty imaginative. The score could have been better, as well as the supporting cast. 7 out of 10.