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Made during the black film boom that followed the success of BOYZ N THE HOOD, DEEP COVER is that rare and beautiful thing--a genuinely smart action movie. Screenwriters Michael Tolkin (THE PLAYER) and Henry Bean have written a clever but gritty, hard-hitting script, and director Bill Duke (A RAGE IN HARLEM) brings just the .. Read more

Starring	Jeff Goldblum, Laurence Fishburne, Clarence Williams, Charles Martin Smith
Director	Bill Duke
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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- Fishburne, sensational in his first starring role, is a mid-West undercover cop brought in to infiltrate a West coast... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
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- - 6
  - 1
  Surprisingly good!
  
  This was the film that made me change my mind about Jeff Goldblum, who I'd never really liked. He and Laurence Fishburne were excellent in this film. ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - carlyoungcat
  - Derby
  - 04 Feb 2005 at 19:01
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- - 0
  - 0
  pedestrian and contrived
  
  Despite the class cast this is, IMO a rather pedestrian attempt at a smart thriller. Left me feeling rather flat and a bit disappointed
  
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- 1086435
- - Vdubbman
  - 55 reviews
  - 28 Jan 2012 at 20:59
- - 0
  - 0
  ALWAYS WILL BE A CLASSIC!!!
  
  I have to say that i loved this film after not watching it for years, Great story,Acting,all round top class film|!!!
  
  classic
  
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- 1070214
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - ollrezzz
  - 3 reviews
  - york
  - 04 Dec 2011 at 20:11
- - 2
  - 0
  an underrated thriller
  
  Surprised I'd not heard of this one before, but it went on the rental list as part of a tranche of Jeff Goldblum movies. Well, I thought it was surprisingly... read more »
  
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- 966538
- - phil917k
  - 5 reviews
  - Goettingen, Germany
  - 21 Feb 2011 at 21:25
- - 2
  - 0
  One of the greats
  
  Deep Cover is a stunning film. It's impact stays with you long after the closing credits and the more times it is watched, the smarter it seems. There's... read more »
  
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- 884728
- - Kid
  - 8 reviews
  - LONDON
  - 19 Apr 2010 at 12:55
- - 1
  - 0
  A very good film in it's day!
  
  Maybe not the most ground-breaking film today, but when I first saw this film 10 years ago it was one of those films that I thought would be a classic forever. ... read more »
  
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- 648175
- - VG77
  - 7 reviews
  - Maidenhead
  - 22 Oct 2008 at 22:54
- - 1
  - 0
  Customer Review
  
  one of those rare times after not seeing this for years find its better than i rememebered.great acting and story.puts a lot of modern over hyped and expensive ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Deep Cover
  
  Despite this film being a late 80s early 90's film and hence being somewhat dated, it still had a good plot and kept me awake and alert throughout. The ... read more »
  
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  - Chichester
  - 11 Mar 2008 at 21:32
- - 0
  - 0
  Definitely a boy's film
  
  This was ok to watch. Quite entertaining, but definitely one for the blokes
  
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- - Becky
  - Portsmouth, England
  - 07 Feb 2007 at 09:43
- - 0
  - 0
  Impressive!
  
  Jeff Goldblum really impressed me in this movie as he plays a drug dealer with Laurence Fishbourne. The other actors are not really impressive but the storyline... read more »
  
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- - Leon Blackwood
  - Newbury Park, Ilford, Essex
  - 06 Sep 2006 at 17:09
- - 1
  - 0
  Shallow Cover
  
  As unsettling as it is entertaining. At first you wonder whether this is going to be another film that glamourises the drug world but it successfully avoids ... read more »
  
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- 347339
- - nab1
  - London
  - 01 Nov 2005 at 08:52
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- - 6
  - 1
  Surprisingly good!
  
  This was the film that made me change my mind about Jeff Goldblum, who I'd never really liked. He and Laurence Fishburne were excellent in this film. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 321805
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - carlyoungcat
  - Derby
  - 04 Feb 2005 at 19:01
- - 4
  - 0
  Little Known Masterpiece
  
  This film satisfies on many levels:
  
  - Dialogue is crisp, taking style cliche to a new level on occasions
  
  - The characters evolve inside ... read more »
  
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- 66922
- - kevin rossiter
  - Skelmersdale, England
  - 25 Jan 2005 at 17:02
- - 4
  - 0
  A bit dated but worth a viewing...
  
  I remember watching this when it first came out and really liked it..I suppose a lot of films become jaded over time and this has, but only a little.
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- 336472
- - Waxer
  - Kent
  - 01 Jun 2005 at 17:55
- - 3
  - 0
  Did you miss this film in the nineties: Rent IT!!!!!
  
  Finally a dvd release of this understated classic.
  
  An undercover narcotics cop begins to lose sight of which side of the law he is on, and teams up ... read more »
  
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- - STEFFAN TAYNTON
  - Bournemouth
  - 28 Jul 2004 at 08:36
- - 2
  - 0
  One of the greats
  
  Deep Cover is a stunning film. It's impact stays with you long after the closing credits and the more times it is watched, the smarter it seems. There's... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 884728
- - Kid
  - 8 reviews
  - LONDON
  - 19 Apr 2010 at 12:55
- - 2
  - 0
  an underrated thriller
  
  Surprised I'd not heard of this one before, but it went on the rental list as part of a tranche of Jeff Goldblum movies. Well, I thought it was surprisingly... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 966538
- - phil917k
  - 5 reviews
  - Goettingen, Germany
  - 21 Feb 2011 at 21:25
- - 1
  - 0
  Shallow Cover
  
  As unsettling as it is entertaining. At first you wonder whether this is going to be another film that glamourises the drug world but it successfully avoids ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 347339
- - nab1
  - London
  - 01 Nov 2005 at 08:52
- - 1
  - 0
  Customer Review
  
  one of those rare times after not seeing this for years find its better than i rememebered.great acting and story.puts a lot of modern over hyped and expensive ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 580400
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 1
  - 0
  A very good film in it's day!
  
  Maybe not the most ground-breaking film today, but when I first saw this film 10 years ago it was one of those films that I thought would be a classic forever. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 648175
- - VG77
  - 7 reviews
  - Maidenhead
  - 22 Oct 2008 at 22:54
- - 0
  - 0
  Brilliant Film
  
  This is a fantastic film. I didn't think it would be anything different from the usual but it is a film I would watch more than once, a must.
  
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- 17730
- - a customer
  - England
  - 10 Sep 2004 at 08:43

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- Deep Cover
  
  Made during the black film boom that followed the success of BOYZ N THE HOOD, DEEP COVER is that rare and beautiful thing--a genuinely smart action movie. Screenwriters Michael Tolkin (THE PLAYER) and Henry Bean have written a clever but gritty, hard-hitting script, and director Bill Duke (A RAGE ...