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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.8 / 100
1992·Action / Crime / Thriller·1h 47m

DEEP COVER

“There's a thin line between catching a criminal... and becoming one.”

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.

Above the Line
Bill Duke·DirectorHenry Bean·ScreenplayMichael Tolkin·ScreenplayBojan Bazelli·Director of PhotographyMichel Colombier·Original Music ComposerJohn Carter·Editor
Cast
Laurence Fishburne·Russell Stevens Jr. / John HullJeff Goldblum·David JasonVictoria Dillard·Betty McCutcheonGregory Sierra·Felix BarbosaClarence Williams III·TaftRené Assa·GuzmanAlex Colon·MoltoRoger Guenveur Smith·EddieSydney Lassick·GopherKamala Lopez·Belinda Chacon
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Bill Duke·DirectorGreg Wayne Elam·Second Unit DirectorHope R. Goodwin·First Assistant DirectorSandra M. Middleton·Second Assistant DirectorConrad E. Palmisano·Second Unit Director
Writing· 3
Henry Bean·ScreenplayMichael Tolkin·StoryMichael Tolkin·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Bojan Bazelli·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Carter·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michel Colombier·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
Pamela B. Warner·Production DesignDaniel Bickel·Art DirectionArline Burks Gant·Costume DesignBarrie Buckner·Assistant Makeup ArtistDouglas Noe·Assistant Makeup ArtistSuzanne Parker Sanders·Key Makeup ArtistSuzanne Parker Sanders·Makeup Effects
Production· 6
David Streit·Executive ProducerHenry Bean·ProducerPierre David·ProducerMargaret E. Fannin·Unit Production ManagerJoe Fineman·Executive In Charge Of Post ProductionCindy Hornickel·Executive In Charge Of Production
Other Departments· 6
Barrie Buckner·Hair AssistantErma Kent·HairstylistAnn Wadlington·HairstylistKenneth Walker·HairstylistShaka Ken Walter·HairstylistPamela Winn-Barnett·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
74.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
87%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$17M
ROI 108%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Intriguing
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three individuals against a backdrop of a city skyline under a cloudy sky. The title, "DEEP COVER," is prominently displayed in large,”

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Key Elements
CashLeather JacketGrey ObjectNewsboy Cap
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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