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Summary
A black police detective must solve a strange case of a kidnapped boy and deal with a big racial protest.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+15)
Critics 33Audiences 48GoodWatch 41
Metascore43
Tomatometer22%
User score6.5
IMDb5.2
Letterboxd · 5 K ratings2.6/5
Audience score25%
Box office
39%of its budget back
- Budget
- $38 M
- Worldwide
- $15 M
Worldwide it made back $15 M of the $38 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 53 min
A typical length for thrillers, +9 min on the typical 104
typical 104113Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 52 countries, rent or buy in 34 more
+42Released
2006
February 17, 2006
20 years ago
Genres
ThrillerCrimeMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
ItalianMade in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 18 more23 people
- Samuel L. JacksonLorenzo Council
- Julianne MooreBrenda Martin
- Edie FalcoKaren Collucci
- Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorFelicia
- William ForsytheBoyle
- Anthony MackieBilly Williams
- Peter FriedmanLt. Gold
- Domenick LombardozziLeo Sullivan
Aasif MandviDr. Anil Chatterjee
Philip BoscoPriest
Clarke PetersReverend Longway
LaTanya Richardson JacksonMarie
PortiaDoreen / Rafik's Sister
Fly Williams IIIRafik
Haneefah WoodVicky / Rafik's Sister- DCDonna CutugnoElaine
Genevieve Hudson-PriceTina
Joe ForbrichHal
Ron EldardDanny Martin
Dorian MissickJason Council
Chance KellyVisored Cop at Riot
Colman DomingoMale Patient- GKGarett KnightsGannon Resident (uncredited)
Directing · 7
- Joe Roth Director
- Charles Newirth Second Unit Director, Executive Producer
- H.H. Cooper First Assistant Director
- Mary Bailey Continuity
- Karen Davis Second Assistant Director
- Dale M. Nielsen Second Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Richard Price Writer
- Narges Takesh Story Editor
Production · 18
- Scott Rudin Producer
- Margery Simkin Casting
- Carla Sierra Production Coordinator
- Katja Blichfeld Casting Associate
- Serena Rosario Extras Casting Assistant
- Maria T. Bierniak Location Manager
Camera · 9
- Anastas N. Michos Director of Photography
- Daniel Moder "A" Camera Operator
- Jerry Holway Steadicam Operator
- Hans Bjerno Aerial Director of Photography
- Matt Blades Dolly Grip
- Julie Retzlaff Camera Production Assistant
Editing · 10
- Nick Moore Editor
- Martha Pike Digital Intermediate Editor
- Mo Henry Negative Cutter
- Michael Eaves Digital Color Timer
- Mike Jackson First Assistant Editor
- Samuel Huh Editorial Production Assistant
Sound · 23
- James Newton Howard Original Music Composer
- George Simpson Supervising Sound Editor
- Jeff Atmajian Orchestrator
- Kira Smith Utility Sound
- Mary Jo Lang Foley Mixer
- Craig Mann Sound Recordist
Art · 20
- David Wasco Production Design
- Kyle Cooper Title Designer
- Toni Barton Assistant Art Director
- Sandy Reynolds-Wasco Set Decoration
- Peter Betulia Key Construction Grip
- Patricia Woodbridge Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Ann Roth Costume Design
- Michelle Matland Costume Design
- Lyndell Quiyou Hairstylist
- Allan A. Apone Makeup Artist
- Donna Maloney Costume Supervisor
- Jacqueline Payne Key Hair Stylist
Visual Effects · 3
- Mark Freund Visual Effects Supervisor
- Glenn Allen Compositing Supervisor
- J.C. Brotherhood Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 6
- David M. Carr Rigging Grip
- Bill O'Leary Gaffer
- Joseph Grimaldi Best Boy Electric
- Richie Ford Rigging Gaffer
- Eric Boncher Electrician
- Kevin Flynn Key Rigging Grip
Other crew · 30
- G.A. Aguilar Stunt Coordinator
- John Cenatiempo Stunts
- George B. Colucci Jr. Stunts
- Peter Epstein Stunts
- Jodi Michelle Pynn Stunts
- Tina McKissick Stunts
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