He has other pressing matters, however, in the form of an unhappy wife, Sally (LOLITA DAVIDOVICH) as well as his green partner, Detective Bobby Keough (SCOTT SPEEDMAN), being investigated for the fatal shooting of a suspect.
Due to the good old boy network with the department - that includes Bobby's uncle, Jack Van Meter (BRENDAN GLEESON) - Bobby gets off, much to the chagrin of black Assistant Chief Arthur Holland (VING RHAMES) who sees the racism and can smell the corruption, but can't prove it. His assistant,
Beth Williamson (MICHAEL MICHELE), wants to assist him, but is likewise limited in what she can do.
Things get more complicated when Eldon and Bobby are assigned to investigate a convenience store murder spree committed by thugs Orchard (KURUPT) and Sidwell (DASH MIHOK). Little do the cops realize that the murderers were working for a corrupt superior who's now asked them to frame the acts on other known criminals who fit the profile. As various other revelations occur, and the outcome of the beating trial is revealed, it's only a matter of time before the city and its police department erupt.
Violence consists of several murders (via guns by criminals and cops, and some of the acts have bloody results) as well as various beatings during a large-scale riot and some cops roughing up various people. Some of those scenes and others may be unsettling or suspenseful to some viewers.
All sorts of bad attitudes (racism and corruption within the police department, murders, affairs, etc.) are present from most of the characters within the film. Various characters smoke and/or drink, with one being noted as an alcoholic and a criminal briefly does some drugs.
Some imitative behavior is present, as are some tense family moments regarding affairs and unhappy marriages. Should you still be concerned about the film's appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home, you may want to look more closely at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content.
For those prone to motion sickness, some parts of the film feature shaky, hand-held camera work.
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(2003) (Kurt Russell, Scott Speedman) (R)
Alcohol/
DrugsBlood/Gore
Disrespectful/
Bad AttitudeFrightening/
Tense ScenesGuns/
Weapons
Heavy
Heavy
Extreme
Heavy
Extreme
Imitative
BehaviorJump
ScenesMusic
(Scary/Tense)Music
(Inappropriate)Profanity
Mild
Minor
Moderate
Heavy
Extreme
Sex/
NuditySmoking
Tense Family
ScenesTopics To
Talk AboutViolence
Extreme
Mild
Heavy
Heavy
Extreme
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Reviewed February 5, 2003 / Posted February 21, 2003
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