Until when can you tolerate the bad society without to really became part of?

Rating: 10/10 (29 December 2002)

The difference between good and bad is just an illusion? Until when can you tolerate the bad society without to really became part of?13 years is too long time!Undercover cop Alonzo Harris(Denzel Washington)after the 13 years spent together with criminals,drug dealers and offenders became a criminal too. The corrupt cops like Harris appeared with the cop movies but earlyer in secondary roles.Afther the movies like Copland and L.A.Confidential we know that corrupt cops does exist.After 24 hours together with his superior Alonzo Harris,the rookie Jake Hoyt(Ethan Hawke) will be convinced about this thing.Jake has one day to prove that he is a 'good' cop but he will be pulled deeper and deeper in Alonzo's world,and his life will be changed forever.At the begining he don't knows that his life is in danger,but in the next hours he will run for his life.Housband and father,man of justice,he don't understands Alonzo's actions,he can't cheat,steal or perpetrate a crime.Thinking about his job and his family he respects the orders but when he finds himself responsable of a crime comited by Alonzo takes gun in his hand and starts hunting his superior.Hawke's acting is very good but is a 'shadow' behind Washington's character.Cruel and arrogant,he is Mr.Cool(like John Travolta in 'Swordfish').Denzel Washington is a great actor,this movie is one of his bests. He usually don't plays negative roles but he is the ideal actor for Alonzo. This suspenseful actiondrama is of the 2001's bests,the story reflects the truth,the play of the actors is great and the soundtrack can't be missed. It is recommended for every Denzel Washington fan!Rating:9/10