Synopsis
After a fundraiser for a black politician is robbed, Detroit police put two detectives, one white and one black, on the case, who try to work together under boiling political pressure.
Scores
Overall Score
11.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.8%
Review Aggregate
44.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, character-driven, action-packed. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
grittycharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Rocco | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Hari Rhodes | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Vonetta McGee | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Herbert Jefferson Jr. | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Ella Edwards | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes127
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $3,179 | $6,118 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $3,179 | $6,118 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $1,590 | $3,059 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $75,000 | $144,340 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $105,000 | $202,077 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $75,000 | $144,340 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $256,590 | $493,817 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $250,000 (est) | $481,135 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $80,000 (est) | $153,963 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $5,000 | $9,623 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $15,000 | $28,868 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $50,000 | $96,227 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $400,000 | $769,816 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-143,410 | $-275,999 |
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