Deep Cover(1992)
“There's a thin line between catching a criminal... and becoming one.”
Overview
Black police officer Russell Stevens applies for a special anti-drug squad which targets the highest boss of cocaine delivery to LA—the Colombian foreign minister's nephew. Russell works his way up from the bottom undercover, until he reaches the boss.
Director
Bill Duke
Studio
Image Organization
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$17M
Cast
Laurence Fishburne
as Russell Stevens Jr. / John Hull
Jeff Goldblum
as David Jason
Victoria Dillard
as Betty McCutcheon
Gregory Sierra
as Felix Barbosa
Clarence Williams III
as Taft
René Assa
as Guzman
Alex Colon
as Molto
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Eddie
Sydney Lassick
as Gopher
Kamala Lopez
as Belinda Chacon
Julio Oscar Mechoso
as Hernandez
Glynn Turman
as Russell Stevens Sr.
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1992
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$17M
Production Companies
Image Organization • New Line Cinema
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Where can I watch Deep Cover?▼
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What is Deep Cover about?▼
Black police officer Russell Stevens applies for a special anti-drug squad which targets the highest boss of cocaine delivery to LA—the Colombian foreign minister's nephew. Russell works his way up from the bottom undercover, until he reaches the boss.
Who directed Deep Cover?▼
Deep Cover was directed by Bill Duke and released in 1992. It is a action, thriller, crime film.
How long is Deep Cover?▼
Deep Cover has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
Who stars in Deep Cover?▼
The cast of Deep Cover includes Laurence Fishburne as Russell Stevens Jr. / John Hull, Jeff Goldblum as David Jason, Victoria Dillard as Betty McCutcheon, Gregory Sierra as Felix Barbosa, Clarence Williams III as Taft and more.
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