This is a superb movie that has never received its due praise and attention. It is on the surface a story about police detectives in New York City. But deeper down it is really about what happens when idealistic people eager and intent in doing a good job run headlong into the complex and unforeseen reality of the career they've chosen. In the case of a police detective, the results can be life-shattering.
The cast is excellent all around, with Yaphet Kotto being a standout as the idealistic, young main character's older, world weary partner and would-be mentor. The gritty details and story are rare in major movies. The sobering ending, which packs a real wallop, is even rarer still. You won't forget it.
The cast is excellent all around, with Yaphet Kotto being a standout as the idealistic, young main character's older, world weary partner and would-be mentor. The gritty details and story are rare in major movies. The sobering ending, which packs a real wallop, is even rarer still. You won't forget it.