When the trail goes cold on a murder investigation of a policeman an undercover narcotics officer is lured back to the force to help solve the case.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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Dan Leis | ... | Elvin Dowd |
| Jason Patric | ... | Nick Tellis | |
| Lloyd Adams | ... | Walter Dandridge | |
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Meagan Issa | ... | Little Girl |
| Lina Giornofelice | ... | Jeanine Mueller (as Lina Felice) | |
| A.C. Peterson | ... | Freeman Franks (as Alan C. Peterson) | |
| Karen Robinson | ... | Liz Detmer | |
| Chi McBride | ... | Captain Cheevers | |
| Booth Savage | ... | Cecil Mitchum | |
| Alan Van Sprang | ... | Michael Calvess | |
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Gavyn Donaldson | ... | Tellis' Infant Son |
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Myles Donaldson | ... | Tellis' Infant Son |
| Krista Bridges | ... | Audrey Tellis | |
| Ray Liotta | ... | Henry Oak | |
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Thomas Patrice | ... | Officer Marcotte |
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An undercover narc dies, the investigation stalls, so the Detroit P.D. brings back Nick Tellis, fired 18-months ago when a stray bullet hits a pregnant woman. Tellis teams with Henry Oak, a friend of the dead narc and an aggressive cop constantly under the scrutiny of internal affairs. They follow leads, informants turn up dead, Nick's wife is unhappy he's back on the street, Henry's protective of the dead cop's wife. Nick reads and re-reads the case file, broods, watches Oak's heavy-handed style, sometimes joining in. The brass want to close out the case, Nick and Henry stay on it, and bits of evidence point them to an auto body shop. What actually happened; will Nick ever know? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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undercover | murder | opening action scene | blood splatter | police shootout |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong brutal violence, drug content and pervasive language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
10 January 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$7,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$63,303, 22 December 2002, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$10,460,089, 16 March 2003Company Credits
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Ray Liotta gained 25 lbs. for the role by eating foods heavy in carbohydrates. Before he would shoot for the day, he prepared by eating Chinese food because the soy in the food helps to retain water and give him that "puffy" look. He also wore a fat suit under his clothes at all times as well as prosthetic skin under his eyes to give him an aged baggy look. See more »Goofs
Towards the end of the movie, both before and directly after shooting Oak, Tellis is seen armed with a 1911 style pistol. In both instances, the hammer is down. Prior to shooting Oak, this would mean the the weapon is not capable of being fired. Immediately after shooting Oak, the hammer would automatically be in the cocked position. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Seeing that Ray Liotta is one of my favourite actors, I was pretty sure this movie was going to be very good. And it is a good movie. It is dark, well acted and it tells a story of how far some people are willing to go to honour the memory of a friend and colleague. One cop, Nick Tellis, suspended after a stray bullet hits a pregnant woman, is put on a murder investigation of an undercover cop. He teams up with bad ass cop Henry Oak and together they try to solve it. But if everything as it seems? Both lead actors in this movie, Jason Patrick and Ray Liotta, do a great job. You really get the feeling like you are in the movie instead of just watching it. Most of all, the characters are believable and that is so important for a movie like this. If you like thrillers with a dash of action and drama, you will enjoy this movie. I know I did. I rate this movie 7/10