In Too Deep

Name: In Too Deep
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: August 25, 1999
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 53

1999

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Dimension Films | Release Date: August 25, 1999 | R

Summary: Detective Cole (Epps) is going undercover on a mission so dangerous, it could cost him his life... and possibly his soul. The target: a crimelord called "God" (Cool J) who's hooked into 80% of the city's crime. (Dimension Films)

Director: Michael Rymer

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 95 min

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Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard

A gritty, well-acted urban drama with lots of humanity.

Jay Carr

Invigorating excellence.

Gene Seymour

Script resounds throughout with astringent dialogue and stark authenticity. Read full review

Jonathan Foreman

Slow and predictable, and the characters are so poorly written that its hard to react to them in any way.

Steven Rea

It's old, old hat.

Paula Nechak

A mess of incohesiveness and fragmented storytelling. Read full review

Dallas Observer Scott Kelton Jones

Not too far from the version of "Serpico" staged by the Max Fisher Players in "Rushmore." Read full review

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May 19, 2013

Action is a genre that is known for being way out there in terms of realism, with ridiculous special effects, shotty dialouge, and bad acting. Seldom is an action movie really focused on the story, instead it's always about the man who can do the impossible. In Too Deep was different thoughAction is a genre that is known for being way out there in terms of realism, with ridiculous special effects, shotty dialouge, and bad acting. Seldom is an action movie really focused on the story, instead it's always about the man who can do the impossible. In Too Deep was different though because it was based on a true story and there really weren't any expensive special effects. In this film, Omar Epps plays a rookie, undercover cop, whose first small assignment actually leads him into the number one crime syndicate in all of Cincinnati. The inexperienced cop uses his urban upbringing and street smarts to get him to the top, where he really has to decide which side he wants to be on. In Too Deep featured a great, real life story, that was on the level, I really enjoyed this film. On top of that Epps and LL Cool J were terrific opposing each other and giving strong performances. What I didn't care for was the blatant racism from Director Michael Rymer. Everything was very well done, but it is very obvious that the Writer/Director of this film was white, while the majority of the cast was black. What I witnessed was a film where all the people in charge were white, all the thugs were black, but it didn't end there. The white people spoke eloquently, while even the black officers and other non-affiliated cast members all spoke street. Every person from the rookie cops aging father to the man who ran the convenience store were dropping F bombs left and right, adding man to every other word, and constantly saying the N word. I understand the point of this movie was to be real, but part of that realism was that this gang had never been infiltrated because of how smart they were. Instead of being portrayed as smooth and savvy, the leaders of the gang were portrayed as ignorant thugs and that really takes away from the film.… Expand

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