Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
56.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.6%
Review Aggregate
57.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 36% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, gritty, uneven tone. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotgrittyuneven tonecharacter-drivenhistoricalsuspensefulpacing issuesrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Epps | 1999 | $365,000 | $688,000 | (est) |
| LL Cool J | 1999 | $225,000 | $423,000 | (est) |
| Nia Long | 1999 | $169,000 | $319,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 1999 | $138,000 | $261,000 | (est) |
| Hill Harper | 1999 | $118,000 | $223,000 | (est) |
| Pam Grier | 1999 | $104,000 | $196,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes7,403
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $14,011,454 | $26,382,912 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $14,011,454 | $26,382,912 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $7,005,727 | $13,191,456 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $17,471,000 | $32,897,075 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $22,581,000 | $42,518,966 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $3,362,749 | $6,331,899 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $50,420,476 | $94,939,396 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $7,000,000 | $13,180,672 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $4,487,000 (est) | $8,448,811 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $4,034,000 | $7,595,833 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $3,116,000 | $5,867,282 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $1,400,000 | $2,636,134 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $20,037,000 | $37,728,733 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $30,383,476 | $57,210,663 |
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