...in a word...OUTSTANDING

Rating: 10/10 (18 October 1999)

This is an amazing movie. First of all the cast, Kevin Spacey is one of the great actors of our time, and Danny DeVito is also a great actor. They play each part perfectly.
One thing that makes this movie interesting characters and how very different they are. Danny DeVito's character Sid Hudgens the tabloid reporter is very interesting to watch. He just plays him so well, you would think he really is a tabloid reporter. Kevin Spacey, James Cromwell, Russel Crowe, and Guy Pierce also have very interesting characters.

Basically, there are these 3 cops, with their own unique opinion of what justice is. They are constantly conflicting with each other until one of them crosses the line... ratting on a fellow officer. Meanwhile, mob boss Mickey Cohen is imprisoned. But organized crime is still very much around. And in their spare time they are working on this case, along with a truck load of suspicious characters. And in a nearby cafe massicre. A well known friend and fellow officer is killed. Coincidence? I think not. Thats enough for now, i'll leave you itching to see the movie. The main thing about this movie that was intrigeing is the complex plot. It gives you many sub-plots to handle in the beginning of the movie and they all seem to come together (in an utterly amazing way!) by the end.

To me, corruption in anything makes me want to see that movie, you will never figure this one out, at least not until the near end of the movie. It was brilliantly acted by Kim Basinger who definitely deserved that award.
I love a movie that makes me think, and this one REALLY makes me think. I also like a well written script to confuse me at first, but then make a lot of sense to me, getting me really involved in the movie. When you see this one in the video store, don't pass it by, rent it! Trust me it is truly an amazing movie.