Unremarkable but well-acted

Rating: 5/10 (26 February 2002)

A `bad cop' movie where the saving grace is a couple of excellent performances by Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. Otherwise entertaining enough but utterly unremarkable. The plot, a rookie who discovers his boss is not all he seems to be, is too well worn unless given a new handle. Having said that, it's got plenty of action and certianly not a flop.