| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Omar Epps | ... | Jeff Cole / J. Reid | |
| LL Cool J | ... | Dwayne Gittens / God | |
| Nia Long | ... | Myra | |
| Stanley Tucci | ... | Preston D'Ambrosio | |
| Hill Harper | ... | Breezy T. | |
| Jake Weber | ... | Daniel Connelly | |
| Richard Brooks | ... | Wesley | |
| David Patrick Kelly | ... | Rick Scott | |
| Pam Grier | ... | Det. Angela Wilson | |
| Veronica Webb | ... | Pam | |
| Ron Canada | ... | Dr. Bratton | |
| Robert LaSardo | ... | Felipe Batista | |
| Gano Grills | ... | Frisco | |
| Ivonne Coll | ... | Mrs. Batista | |
| Don Harvey | ... | Murphy | |
Jeff Cole is a recent graduate of the Cincinnati police academy who dreams of working undercover. His wish is granted and through success is given the task of taking down state-wide crack dealer Dwayne Gittens aka "God". Gittens is known as a family man and a man of the people, contributing to his community and helping those in need. However, there is another side to him, a ruthless leader of a criminal empire who will torture or kill anyone without question. Over time, Cole develops a close friendship with Gittens. Cole's superiors worry that the line between cop and bad guy is getting blurred and that both identities are becoming one. Cole's loyalties are put to the ultimate test just as there is enough evidence to take Gittens down for good. Written by Dalton M
If you are looking for a non-stop movie full of tense moments and shady, back stabbing criminals, then by all means GO and see this movie. LL Cool J has expanded his acting skills with this one; he definitely is NOT a good guy, and his performance as a drug lord named "GOD" is first rate. Omar Epps is intriguing as the undercover cop who feels duty bound to bring him to justice while his boss(Stanley Tucci) just wants to take him off of the case because of fears for his safety. Nia Long, sort of in a castoff role, is the on and off love interest of J.Reid(Omar Epps). Overall, this movie has good performances and an especially chilling scene involving LL Cool J handing out severe punishment to one of his "boys". No disappointment here. Score it 8.9 out of 10.