DENZEL CAN BE A VERY GOOD BAD GUY TOO

Rating: 7/10 (30 March 2002)

This is a combination of Prince of the City, Serpico and Colors rolled into one. Hawke plays a young who transfers to a narcotics squad headed by Washington in order to speed up his chances for promotion.
It turns out that Washington is "dirty" and we have to see just how far Hawke will go for the promotion. Very good minor roles by Glenn and Berenger help this along. Good action and acting.
Washington deservedly won the Academy Award for this but Hawke almost steals the show.