A rookie New Orleans police officer is forced to balance her identity as a black woman after she witnesses two corrupt cops committing murder.A rookie New Orleans police officer is forced to balance her identity as a black woman after she witnesses two corrupt cops committing murder.A rookie New Orleans police officer is forced to balance her identity as a black woman after she witnesses two corrupt cops committing murder.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
Lucky Johnson
- Ox
- (as Kevin Johnson)
Rhonda Johnson Dents
- Old Woman
- (as Rhonda Dents)
- Director
- Writer
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMajor League Baseball player, Mitch Moreland of the Boston Red Sox, has an uncredited role as a New Orleans police officer storming the apartment complex.
- GoofsWhile waiting in the squad car, West witnesses someone attempting to break into a car using a Slim Jim, once she scares him off, the camera pans over to the car, and the window is already partially down. There would be no need for a Slim Jim if you can just reach inside to open the door.
- Quotes
Alicia West: Murder is murder, no matter who you are.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Midnight Screenings: Black and Blue (2019)
- SoundtracksWelcome to America
Written by Lecrae (as Lecrae Moore), Symbolyc One (as Larry Griffin) and Justin Rhodes
Performed by Lecrae
Courtesy of Courage Music
By arrangement with Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Featured review
some flaws but still good
Rookie cop Alicia West (Naomie Harris) is returning to patrol her childhood New Orleans neighborhood. Her body camera records narcotics detective Terry Malone (Frank Grillo) executing his drug dealers to hide his drug deals before a coming wave of investigations. Malone and his police accomplices pursue West through the devastated neighborhood as they seek to eliminate the body camera. She finds help from reluctant local Mouse (Tyrese Gibson).
This has good potential. It has some deep flaws but it is still able to pull off a thrilling crime drama. First, modern communication is an overwhelming enemy of this movie. West should radio in her situation after the first two gun shots. Her radio should still work after Malone intercepts her transmissions. When she gets Mouse's phone, she should be calling everyone and anyone. Couldn't she call 911? The easiest solution would be a POS malfunctioning radio and Mouse not having a phone. Once somebody has cracked the body cam, it should be much more simpler to hand it over to a TV station than a police station. When West kills the gangsters, she should check the car. I'm assuming that the director missed a scene there. West is trying to hide and she should really change out of her police blues. Despite these annoying flaws, the movie still works with some good thrills.
This has good potential. It has some deep flaws but it is still able to pull off a thrilling crime drama. First, modern communication is an overwhelming enemy of this movie. West should radio in her situation after the first two gun shots. Her radio should still work after Malone intercepts her transmissions. When she gets Mouse's phone, she should be calling everyone and anyone. Couldn't she call 911? The easiest solution would be a POS malfunctioning radio and Mouse not having a phone. Once somebody has cracked the body cam, it should be much more simpler to hand it over to a TV station than a police station. When West kills the gangsters, she should check the car. I'm assuming that the director missed a scene there. West is trying to hide and she should really change out of her police blues. Despite these annoying flaws, the movie still works with some good thrills.
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- SnoopyStyle
- Jan 11, 2020
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Exposure
- Filming locations
- DeGaulle Manor Housing Project - 3010 Sandra Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA(Drug dealers apartment)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $12,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $22,055,313
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,376,846
- Oct 27, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $22,741,061
- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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