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In Too Deep

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
6.6K
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Pam Grier, Stanley Tucci, Shane Daly, Jermaine Dupri, Omar Epps, Hill Harper, LL Cool J, Veronica Webb, Camille James, Lloyd Adams, Philip Akin, Anna Carolina Alvim, Karina Arroyave, Richard Blackburn, Ron Canada, Kevin Chapman, Ivonne Coll, K.C. Collins, Brenda Denmark, Aunjanue Ellis, Delores Etienne, Sticky Fingaz, Shyheim Franklin, Wendii Fulford, Brian Furlong, Catherine Goudier, Gano Grills, Jackie Hargrave, Don Harvey, Edward Heeley, Hassan Johnson, Robert LaSardo, Mya, Nas, Victor Rivers, Derrick Simmons, David Spates, Lenore Thomas Douglas, Katherine Trowell, Avery Kidd Waddell, Richard Brooks, and WBBrown II in In Too Deep (1999)
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
Right out of police academy, Jeff/Omar Epps starts as undercover cop in Cincinnati. First it's small time cases but he proves himself and moves up to a big case - befriending a brutal crime ... Read allRight out of police academy, Jeff/Omar Epps starts as undercover cop in Cincinnati. First it's small time cases but he proves himself and moves up to a big case - befriending a brutal crime boss.Right out of police academy, Jeff/Omar Epps starts as undercover cop in Cincinnati. First it's small time cases but he proves himself and moves up to a big case - befriending a brutal crime boss.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
6.6K
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  • Director
    • Michael Rymer
  • Writers
    • Michael Henry Brown
    • Paul Aaron
  • Stars
    • Lloyd Adams
    • Philip Akin
    • Anna Carolina Alvim
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Rymer
  • Writers
    • Michael Henry Brown
    • Paul Aaron
  • Stars
    • Lloyd Adams
    • Philip Akin
    • Anna Carolina Alvim
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    In Too Deep
    Trailer 1:05
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    Photos36

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    Omar Epps and LL Cool J in In Too Deep (1999)
    Omar Epps and LL Cool J in In Too Deep (1999)
    Omar Epps and LL Cool J in In Too Deep (1999)
    Omar Epps and LL Cool J in In Too Deep (1999)
    Omar Epps and LL Cool J in In Too Deep (1999)
    Omar Epps and LL Cool J in In Too Deep (1999)
    Omar Epps and LL Cool J in In Too Deep (1999)
    Omar Epps and LL Cool J in In Too Deep (1999)
    Omar Epps and LL Cool J in In Too Deep (1999)
    Omar Epps and LL Cool J in In Too Deep (1999)
    Omar Epps and LL Cool J in In Too Deep (1999)

    Top cast

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    Lloyd Adams
    Lloyd Adams
    • Ray-Ray
    Philip Akin
    • Minister
    Anna Carolina Alvim
    Anna Carolina Alvim
    • Esperanza Batista
    • (as Anna Alvim)
    Karina Arroyave
    Karina Arroyave
    • G.G.
    Richard Blackburn
    • Officer #1
    Richard Brooks
    Richard Brooks
    • Wesley
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Dr. Bratton
    Kevin Chapman
    Kevin Chapman
    • O'Hanlon
    Ivonne Coll
    Ivonne Coll
    • Mrs. Batista
    K.C. Collins
    K.C. Collins
    • Lookout
    • (as Chris Collins)
    Shane Daly
    • Batista Cop #1
    Brenda Denmark
    • Mrs. Coy
    • (as Brenda Thomas Denmark)
    Guillermo Díaz
    Guillermo Díaz
    • Miguel Batista
    • (as Guillermo Diaz)
    Jermaine Dupri
    Jermaine Dupri
    • Melvin
    Aunjanue Ellis
    Aunjanue Ellis
    • Denise
    Omar Epps
    Omar Epps
    • Jeff Cole…
    Delores Etienne
    • Grandmother
    Sticky Fingaz
    Sticky Fingaz
    • Ozzie
    • Director
      • Michael Rymer
    • Writers
      • Michael Henry Brown
      • Paul Aaron
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to Omar Epps in several interviews, In Too Deep is based (loosely) on the true story of an undercover police officer who infiltrated an inner-city drug empire and took down the crimelord in charge. The undercover cop later committed suicide as a result of being "in too deep" in his undercover character role within the criminal organization.
    • Quotes

      God: Stinking motherfucking bitch.

      Jeff Cole: What's up with the little man?

      God: Smells like he messed up his diaper. You'll be alright boo-boo.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Chill Factor/In Too Deep/Dudley Do-Right/The Astronaut's Wife/All the Little Animals (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Quiet Storm (Remix)
      Performed Mobb Deep featuring Lil' Kim (as Lil' Kim)

      Written by Havoc (as K. Muchita), Prodigy (as A. Johnson), Lil' Kim (as K. Jones),

      J. Lighty, Melle Mel (as M. Glover), Sylvia Robinson (as S. Robinson)

      Produced by Havoc

      Mobb Deep appears courtesy of Loud Records

      Lil' Kim appears courtesy of Queen Bee Records/Undeas Entertainment/Atlantic Recording Corporation

    User reviews40

    Review
    Top review
    Like Deep Cover – not as good but a bit more hip and pretty good
    Starting out his undercover career with small scale drug busts, Jef Cole is soon enlisted to go after the main dealer, known locally as God. When he gets in too deep and kills a dealer who moves up on him, Jeff is sent away to a remote spot to recover. When a chance meeting with a FBI agent reveals that no other officer has got close to God since then, Jeff offers to go back under – but can he avoid going native?

    I taped this simply because of the cast and I must admit I didn't expect much from it. I knew from the plot summary that it was going to be a version of Deep Cover, but with more rappers! However I did actually quite enjoy it. The plot, while not original, is actually pretty good fun to watch. The only thing that slowed it down was the seemingly pointless addition of the romance subplot which took the wind out of the film without adding anything to it. The main plot though is quite energetic and exciting – the question of whether Jeff will go `in too deep' or not is pretty moot simply due to the nature of the film but it is still good.

    Although in many films, rappers stand out as giving poor cameos etc, here they all do well. In fact the soundtrack is a good mix of hip hop all used to good effect. The opening credits are stylishly shot and the director does a pretty good job of mixing a gritty street feel with some stylish flourishes. The film feels very polished and professional rather the sort of cheap rubbish that many predominately-rapper cast films have been in the past few years.

    Speaking of cast, Epps does a good job as a leading man, he is a solid black actor who could be somewhere between Washington and Snipes in terms of abilities and genre. LL Cool J does a good job, enjoying himself playing a bad guy. He is actually quite a good actor simply because he picks projects that don't stretch his abilities. Long is a beautiful woman but is wasted in a pointless role here – she is worthy of more. Support cast includes a long line of rappers & cameos etc who do reasonable jobs – Sticky Fingaz is perfect in this type of role (albeit perpetuating a stereotype) and other faces include Pam Grier, Nas, Dupri and Mya.

    Overall this is a surprisingly enjoyable film that is criminally underwatched. While not original it is solidly good fun and well made with the cast giving enjoyable performances.
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    • bob the moo
    • Oct 15, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 25, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • На дні безодні
    • Filming locations
      • Ohio River, Kentucky, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dimension Films
      • Miramax
      • Suntaur Entertainment Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,011,454
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,220,297
      • Aug 29, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,011,454
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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    Pam Grier, Stanley Tucci, Shane Daly, Jermaine Dupri, Omar Epps, Hill Harper, LL Cool J, Veronica Webb, Camille James, Lloyd Adams, Philip Akin, Anna Carolina Alvim, Karina Arroyave, Richard Blackburn, Ron Canada, Kevin Chapman, Ivonne Coll, K.C. Collins, Brenda Denmark, Aunjanue Ellis, Delores Etienne, Sticky Fingaz, Shyheim Franklin, Wendii Fulford, Brian Furlong, Catherine Goudier, Gano Grills, Jackie Hargrave, Don Harvey, Edward Heeley, Hassan Johnson, Robert LaSardo, Mya, Nas, Victor Rivers, Derrick Simmons, David Spates, Lenore Thomas Douglas, Katherine Trowell, Avery Kidd Waddell, Richard Brooks, and WBBrown II in In Too Deep (1999)
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