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Deep Cover

  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
17K
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Laurence Fishburne in Deep Cover (1992)
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Drug CrimeActionCrimeThriller

A uniformed police officer is recruited by the DEA to infiltrate a drug smuggling ring looking to expand its operation.A uniformed police officer is recruited by the DEA to infiltrate a drug smuggling ring looking to expand its operation.A uniformed police officer is recruited by the DEA to infiltrate a drug smuggling ring looking to expand its operation.

  • Director
    • Bill Duke
  • Writers
    • Michael Tolkin
    • Henry Bean
  • Stars
    • Laurence Fishburne
    • Jeff Goldblum
    • Lira Angel
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bill Duke
    • Writers
      • Michael Tolkin
      • Henry Bean
    • Stars
      • Laurence Fishburne
      • Jeff Goldblum
      • Lira Angel
    • 90User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Trailer 0:43
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    Top Cast63

    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Russell Stevens Jr.
    • (as Larry Fishburne)
    • …
    Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum
    • David Jason
    Lira Angel
    Lira Angel
    • Bijoux
    René Assa
    René Assa
    • Guzman
    Bruce Paul Barbour
    Bruce Paul Barbour
    • Policeman
    • (as Bruce Barbour)
    Bilal Bashir
    • Rapper's Musician
    Anna Berger
    Anna Berger
    • Congresswoman
    Donald Bishop
    • Judge
    Ed Cambridge
    Ed Cambridge
    • Crackhead #2
    Jaime Cardriche
    Jaime Cardriche
    • Shark
    Alisa Christensen
    • Ivy's Driver
    Alex Colon
    Alex Colon
    • Molto
    • (as Alex Colón)
    Cory Curtis
    • Young Russell Stevens Jr.
    Victoria Dillard
    Victoria Dillard
    • Betty
    James Encinas
    • Guzman's Guard
    Joseph Ferro
    • James
    Def Jef
    • Bartender
    Harry Frazier
    • Lunatic Santa
    • Director
      • Bill Duke
    • Writers
      • Michael Tolkin
      • Henry Bean
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The last film where Laurence Fishburne was credited as Larry.
    • Goofs
      When Carver is reviewing Stevens' police personnel file, it shows he is divorced, and the reason is shown as "Infedility"
    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • John Hull: We took eleven million in drug profits out of the van. The money doesn't know where it comes from, but I do. If I keep it, I'm a criminal. If I give it to the government, I'm a fool. If I try and do some good with it, maybe it just makes things worse. Either way, I'll probably just wind up getting myself in more trouble. It's an impossible choice, but in a way, we all have to make it. What would you do?
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: City of Joy/Proof/The Babe/Deep Cover/The Famine Within (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Deep Cover
      Performed by Dr. Dre
      Introducing Snoop Dogg (as Snoop Doggy Dogg)
      by Dr. Dre, Colin Wolfe
      Courtesy of Death Row Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 15, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La cara sucia de la ley
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA(Location)
    • Production companies
      • Image Organization
      • New Line Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,639,799
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,451,356
      • Apr 19, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,639,799
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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