Summaries

Two cops become compelled to act against corruption and discrimination within their police precinct.

J.J. is a rookie in the Sheriff's Department and the first black officer at that station. Racial tensions run high in the department as some of J.J.'s fellow officers resent his presence. His only real friend is the other new trooper, the first female officer to work there, who also suffers similar discrimination in the otherwise all-white-male work environment. When J.J. becomes increasingly aware of police corruption during the murder trial of Teddy Woods, who he helped to arrest, he faces difficult decisions and puts himself into great personal danger in the service of justice.—Tad Dibbern <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • murder
  • sheriff
  • police corruption
  • true crime
  • rookie
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Jun 1, 1995
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States France
Language English
Filming locations Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Miramax CiBy 2000

Box office

Budget $5000000
Gross US & Canada $3291163
Opening weekend US & Canada $1146748
Gross worldwide $3291163

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 49m
Color Color
Sound mix Ultra Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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