Two criminals, Keats and Moses, end their friendship, when Keats turns out to be an undercover cop. Many years later, the two are forced to work together when Keats is assigned to protect Moses as a witness.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Damon Wayans | ... |
Keats
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| Adam Sandler | ... |
Moses
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| James Caan | ... |
Colton
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| Jeep Swenson | ... |
Bledsoe
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| James Farentino | ... |
Capt. Jensen
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| Kristen Wilson | ... |
Traci
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Larry McCoy | ... |
Detective Sulliman
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| Allen Covert | ... |
Detective Jones
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| Bill Nunn | ... |
Finch
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| Mark Roberts | ... |
Charles
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Mark Casella | ... |
Disneyland Cop
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| Andrew Shaifer | ... |
Cop at Airport
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| Monica Potter | ... |
Biker's Woman
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| Jonathan Loughran | ... |
Rookie Cop
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| Steve White | ... |
Veteran Cop
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| Gwen McGee | ... |
Surgeon
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| Bill Capizzi | ... |
Tommy
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| Charmaine Craig | ... |
Waitress
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| Jill Holden | ... |
Gruesome Lady
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Lovette | ... |
Porn Woman
(as Renee Paidle)
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John Decker | ... |
Porn Man
(as Adam Voughn)
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| Xander Berkeley | ... |
Gentry
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| Sal Landi | ... |
Cole
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| David Labiosa | ... |
Rigo
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| Conrad Goode | ... |
Biker
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| Maury Sterling | ... |
Skinny Guy
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| Scott Hoxby | ... |
Lindsay
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Victor Aaron | ... |
Hispanic Man
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Jacqui Dickerson | ... |
Bartender
(as Jacqueline Dickerson)
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Donna M. Duffy | ... |
Anesthesiologist
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Janice Rivera | ... |
Señorita
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Loetta Earnest | ... |
Señorita
(as Loetta Ernest)
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Cindy Barrera | ... |
Señorita
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Ford Scott | ... |
Arizona Highway Patrol
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| Garret Sato | ... |
Bad Guy
(as Garret T. Sato)
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Paule Stewart | ... |
Moses' Mom
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| Lisa Michelle Axelrod | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| Tracee Cocco | ... |
Club Goer (uncredited)
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Kacee DeMasi | ... |
Innocent Bystander (uncredited)
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| Michelle Nicholson | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Sven-Ole Thorsen | ... |
Gunman at Motel (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ernest R. Dickerson | ... | (as Ernest Dickerson) |
Written by
| Joe Gayton | ... | (story) |
| Joe Gayton | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Lewis Colick | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Bernie Brillstein | ... | executive producer |
| Jack Giarraputo | ... | co-producer |
| Eric L. Gold | ... | executive producer |
| Brad Grey | ... | executive producer |
| Janine Sherman Barrois | ... | associate producer (as Janine Sherman) |
| Ira Shuman | ... | co-producer |
| Robert Simonds | ... | producer |
| Sandy Wernick | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Steven Bernstein | ||
Editing by
| George Folsey Jr. | ||
Editorial Department
| Matthew Cassel | ... | first assistant editor |
| Brian Q. Kelley | ... | editing video technician |
| Christopher Kroll | ... | assistant editor |
| Eric Wiler | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Joanna Colbert | ||
Art Direction by
| Perry Andelin Blake | ||
| William F. Matthews | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lisa Robyn Deutsch | ||
Costume Design by
| Marie France | ||
Makeup Department
| Ann Pala | ... | makeup artist |
| Doreen Vantyne | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Robert Hackl | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Ira Shuman | ... | unit production manager |
| Donna Smith | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tim A. Davison | ... | second unit director |
| Randy Fletcher | ... | first assistant director |
| Shari Nicotero | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jono Oliver | ... | second assistant director |
| Marty Eli Schwartz | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Rebecca Strickland Weathersby | ... | second assistant director: second unit (as Rebecca Strickland) |
Art Department
| Billy Baker | ... | set dresser |
| Scott Edward Collins | ... | set dresser |
| Tom Craig | ... | set dresser |
| Scott Getzinger | ... | on-set dresser |
| Masako Masuda | ... | assistant art director |
| Jim Meyer | ... | propmaker |
| Christopher Neely | ... | set dresser |
| John J. Passanante | ... | standby painter |
| Rudy Reachi | ... | property master |
| Kurt Verbaarschott | ... | leadman |
| Glenn Williams | ... | set designer |
| Rando Schmook | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Anna Behlmer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Matt Colleran | ... | dubbing recordist |
| Marc Deschaine | ... | adr assistant |
| David Diamond | ... | boom operator |
| Joe Dorn | ... | adr editor |
| Jim Fitzpatrick | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marilyn Graf | ... | foley mixer |
| Tom Lalley | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Kimberly Ellen Lowe | ... | dialogue editor (as Kimberly Lowe Voigt) |
| Steve Mann | ... | sound effects editor |
| Andy Nelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jay Nierenberg | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Rudy Pi | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Cathie Speakman | ... | sound editor |
| Jim Stuebe | ... | sound mixer |
| Becky Sullivan | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Shawn Sykora | ... | foley supervisor |
| Roland N. Thai | ... | sound effects editor |
| Tim Tuchrello | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Steven D. Williams | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Thomas L. Bellissimo | ... | special effects coordinator (as T. Brooklyn Bellissimo) |
| Joel P. Blanchard | ... | special effects technician |
| Frank Iudica | ... | special effects technician |
| Shannon J. Thompson | ... | special effects foreman |
| George Zamora | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Paul Boyington | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Kent Demaine | ... | interactive technlogy design: Black Box Digital |
| Jennifer Law-Stump | ... | digital effects artist: Pacific Title Digital |
| Jerry Miscevich | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bob Brown | ... | stunts |
| Jim Crawford | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Dashnaw | ... | stunts |
| Darrell Davis | ... | stunts (as Craig Davis) |
| Tim A. Davison | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Richie Gaona | ... | utility stunts |
| Randy Hall | ... | stunts |
| John Hateley | ... | stunts (as John Hately) |
| Marjean Holden | ... | stunts |
| Steve Holladay | ... | stunts |
| Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw | ... | stunts (as Tracy Keehn Dashnaw) |
| Barbara Lee-Belmonte | ... | stunts |
| Jimmy Lewis Jr. | ... | stunt double: Damon Wayan |
| Mark Lonsdale | ... | stunts |
| Manny Perry | ... | stunts |
| Peewee Piemonte | ... | stunts |
| Robert Powell | ... | stunt double: Damon Wayan |
| Jimmy N. Roberts | ... | stunts |
| Erik Rondell | ... | stunts |
| Michael Runyard | ... | stunt double: Adam Sandler (as Mike Runyard) |
| Sven-Ole Thorsen | ... | stunts |
| Keith Woulard | ... | stunts |
| Henry Kingi Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Romano | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Scott Workman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Bonfield | ... | gaffer: additional photography |
| Daniel Bracamonte | ... | rigging electrician |
| Gary Brostrom | ... | key grip |
| Kevin Brown | ... | lighting technician |
| Rocky Buzzini | ... | electrician |
| Russ Caldwell | ... | gaffer (as Russell Caldwell) |
| Kevin Celi | ... | camera loader |
| James 'Spud' Danicic | ... | remote head technician: Hot Head |
| Jerome Fauci | ... | steadicam operator |
| Kirk R. Gardner | ... | steadicam operator |
| Daniel C. Gold | ... | camera operator: "a" camera (as Daniel Gold) |
| Jon Haney | ... | rigging electrician |
| Rick Harris | ... | best boy grip |
| Mark W. Hindle | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| James Keys | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Dan Kneece | ... | additional steadicam operator |
| Charles 'Woody' Lang | ... | grip |
| Dennis Lynch | ... | first assistant camera |
| Steven Mann | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam assistant |
| Jim Marquette | ... | assistant camera |
| Daisuke Dice Miyake | ... | grip |
| John Newby | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Heather Page | ... | first assistant camera: steadicam |
| Alfred E. Smithey | ... | key rigging grip |
| Chuck Weiss | ... | video assist operator |
| Tom Jensen | ... | first assistant camera: main titles (uncredited) |
| Ron Newburn | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Christopher Gray | ... | extras casting (as Chris Gray) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patty Malkin | ... | costumer |
| Joseph T. Mastrolia | ... | costumer |
| Katrina Mastrolia | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Wayne Middleton | ... | location manager |
| Alison A. Taylor | ... | assistant location manager |
| Ray Arthur | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | conductor |
| Emilie A. Bernstein | ... | music producer / musician / orchestrator |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | composer: additional music (as Michael Lehmann Boddicker) |
| Jim DeCicco | ... | assistant music editor |
| Michael Dilbeck | ... | music supervisor |
| Keith Grant | ... | music engineer / music mixer |
| Bernard Grobman | ... | musician |
| George Hamer | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Stephen Lotwis | ... | music editor |
| Stephanie Lowry | ... | assistant music editor |
| Jay B. Richardson | ... | music editor |
| Dawn Tashjian | ... | music coordinator |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Faith Conroy | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| William P. Davis | ... | transportation coordinator |
| J. Armin Garza II | ... | driver: camera car |
| Bryce Guy Williams | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Bonnie Yamahiro | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Wendy Altman-Cohen | ... | principal eyewear |
| Eric L. Babaian | ... | contract coordinator |
| Tony Giglio | ... | set production assistant |
| Ryan Hintz | ... | post-production accountant |
| Teresa Jaime Drapkin | ... | payroll accountant (as Teresa Jaime) |
| Rashon Khan | ... | flight consultant |
| Jeff Kidman | ... | production staff |
| Kevin LaRosa | ... | aerial coordinator (as Kevin La Rosa) |
| Teresa Ann Miller | ... | Animal Coordinator/Supplier |
| KristieAnne Reed | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Lin C. Smith | ... | production assistant |
| Rita Smith | ... | assistant to producer |
| Jonathan Tamarkin | ... | production assistant |
| Leon Watkins | ... | stand-in |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive |
| Anna Zappia | ... | production coordinator |
| Marina Zenovich | ... | assistant to james caan |
Thanks
| Todd k Smith | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Victor Video (1997) (Japan) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1997) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Peacock (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (1997) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Video (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS) (retail)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2010) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Digital Filmworks (digital effects)
Other Companies
- Angel Studios (music mixed at)
- Angel Studios (music recorded at)
- Deluxe Catering (catering)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- L.A. Mad Dogs (ADR voice casting)
- London Independent Players (orchestra)
- Pacific Title and Art Studio (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Picture Mill (main titles by)
- Ridgecrest Film Commission (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An undercover police officer named Rock Keats befriends a drug dealer and car thief named Archie Moses in a bid to catch the villainous drug lord Frank Coltan. But the only problem is that Keats is a cop, his real name is Jack Carter, and he is working undercover with the LAPD to bust Moses and Colton at a sting operation the LAPD has set up.
Written by Anthony Pereyra |
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| Taglines | Tough cop. Hostile witness. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $6,014,400, 08 Sep 1996 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | James Caan said of working with the leads, "playing the heavy between these two clowns took a lot of serious concentration." See more » |
| Goofs | When Keats headbutts Archie there is a definite sound of a metal thonk, even though his metal plate is covered by skin. This is intended as a comic effect. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Bogus/The Big Squeeze/Bulletproof/The Trigger Effect/The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Champagne See more » |
| Quotes |
Cop:
Sir, have you had anything to drink today? Archie Moses: [drunk] I had about a half a beer, the dog had a lot. See more » |