Gang Related

"The best place to hide is behind a badge."

1997 1h 51m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 184

ActionCrimeThrillerDrama

Synopsis

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After murdering an undercover DEA agent, two corrupt cops scramble to cover up what they've done.

“The best place to hide is behind a badge.”

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Cast

Jim Belushi
Detective Frank K Divinci
Tupac Shakur
Detective Rodriguez
Lela Rochon
Cynthia Webb
Dennis Quaid
Joe Doe / William
James Earl Jones
Arthur Baylor
Gary Cole
Richard Simms
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
Manny Landrew
Wendy Crewson
Helen Eden

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Kouf
Writers: Jim Kouf
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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ERA

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Directed by Jim Kouf, shot by Brian J. Reynolds. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mickey Hart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Todd C. Ramsay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jim Belushi and Tupac Shakur and Lela Rochon carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The best place to hide is behind a badge.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0118900 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jim Kouf directs. Brian J. Reynolds behind the camera. Mickey Hart scores. Todd C. Ramsay cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jim Kouf, shot by Brian J. Reynolds. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Mickey Hart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Todd C. Ramsay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jim Belushi and Tupac Shakur and Lela Rochon carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The best place to hide is behind a badge.".
7IMDB entry: tt0118900 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.