Assisted by his in-house nurse, Thelma (QUEEN LATIFAH) and technical guru Richard Thompson (LELAND ORSER) who keeps his high-tech bedside computer equipment operational, Lincoln hasn't had much will to continue living. That's mainly due to progressively recurring seizures that threaten to leave him in a vegetative state, a point he uses in trying to convince Dr. Barry Lehman (JOHN BENJAMIN HICKEY) to help end his life when necessary.
Things change, however, when police officer Amelia Donaghy (ANGELINA JOLIE), who wants a desk job in the youth services division, comes across a crime scene and smartly reacts to protecting and noting evidence related to the homicide. While Captain Howard Cheney (MICHAEL ROOKER) isn't happy about a beat cop acting like a detective, Lincoln takes her under his wings after sensing that she has what it takes to be a good detective.
Thus, with the help of Lincoln's former partner, detective Paulie Sellitto (ED O'NEILL), his new partner, Kenny Solomon (MIKE McGLONE), and research scientist Eddie Ortiz (LUIS GUZMAN), Amelia quickly learns the ropes and becomes Lincoln's field presence as they investigate what turns out to be the work of a serial killer who's determined to leave clues about his next killing.
In direct relation, many viewers may find such acts of violence, the results of them, and other scenes where the protagonist slowly walks through darkened underground areas as suspenseful and/or disturbing (as they're also accompanied by suspenseful/scary music).
The killer obviously has an extremely bad attitude, with other characters having similar, but non- homicidal ones. Profanity is extreme with at least 18 "f" words being used, while other profanities and a handful of colorful phrases are also present. One of the protagonists is a paralyzed man who initially wishes to end his life.
In addition, a sexual liaison is suggested, a sexually related comment is made, some brief drinking occurs and a briefcase full of street drug samples is seen during a lecture. Should you still be concerned about the film's appropriateness for yourself or anyone in your home, we suggest that take a closer look at our detailed content listings.
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(1999) (Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie) (R)
Alcohol/
DrugsBlood/Gore
Disrespectful/
Bad AttitudeFrightening/
Tense ScenesGuns/
Weapons
Mild
Heavy
Extreme
Heavy
Extreme
Imitative
BehaviorJump
ScenesMusic
(Scary/Tense)Music
(Inappropriate)Profanity
Mild
Mild
Extreme
None
Extreme
Sex/
NuditySmoking
Tense Family
ScenesTopics To
Talk AboutViolence
Mild
None
Minor
Moderate
Extreme
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Reviewed November 1, 1999 / Posted November 5, 1999
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