Undercover – In too Deep (1999)

Undercover – In too Deep: Directed by Michael Rymer. With Omar Epps, LL Cool J, Nia Long, Stanley Tucci. Right out of police academy, Jeff/Omar Epps starts as undercover cop in Cincinnati. First it’s small time cases but he proves himself and moves up to a big case – befriending a brutal crime boss.

“Plot (7 out of 10): An OK plot about J. Reid developing as an undercover cop. No major investigation facts or any plot twists. Itu0026#39;s straightfoward and simple, but a nice story.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eActing (7 out of 10): Acting is good, even though everyone is pretty much as plain as it is.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eEntertainment (8 out of 10): Itu0026#39;s good entertainment. No major action scenes or unbelieveable shots. Everything is just like a real book about a guy that wants to make a difference. Youu0026#39;re in tension on any other scene, vowing for Reid.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSoundtrack (5 out of 10): No major scores.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSpecial Effects (10 out of 10): Max rating, since everything thau0026#39;s shown feels real. Makeup is good and no CGI is seen. Keep in mind that this movie uses little special effects.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMovieu0026#39;s main characteristic: Character-driven.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFinal Score: 7.4 (7).u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSummary: In Too Deep is a solid crime drama about an undercover cop struggling with his personal life plus his own mind. Being in too deep in the scheme makes him start to forget who he really is, although even that is not strongly developed. The movie runs for a short time and shows us what we need to know without dragging too much.”