Tag Archives: corrupt cop

Carlito’s Way: Rise to Power

IMDB Rating: 4.90
1142 votes

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In the 60´s, the Puerto Rican Carlito Brigante, the Afro-American Earl and the Italian Rocco become best friends while in prison. When they are released, Rocco intermediates a heroin business with a family of the Italian Mafia leaded by Artie Bottolota Sr. Carlito negotiates with the lord Leroy "Hollywood Nicky" Barnes the area where the trio could operate in his neighborhood and sooner the three friends become powerful. Later, Carlito dates and has an affair with the beautiful Leticia. When Earl decides to move to Barbados with his girlfriend and leave the heroin business, his stupid younger brother causes a situation with the Italian mobsters, and Carlito and Rocco have to resolve the mess to save their lives.
Actors
Carlito BriganteJay Hernandez
EarlMario Van Peebles
Nacho ReyesLuis Guzmán
Also posted in 2005, Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Comments (0)

Saw II

IMDB Rating: 6.90
35870 votes

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When detective Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg) is called to a crime scene of a victim of Jigsaw (Tobin Bell), he finds a lead to the place where he is hidden. Once there, he realizes that Jigsaw trapped his son Daniel Matthews (Erik Knudsen) with three women and four men in a shelter, and they are inhaling a lethal nerve gas. If they do not use an antidote within two hours, they will die. Eric follows with increasing desperation the death of each member of the group in monitors, while trying to convince Jigsaw to release his son.
Also posted in 2005, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

Batman Begins

IMDB Rating: 8.30
116254 votes

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In tone with the early "Batman: Year One" style comics. As a boy a young Bruce Wayne watched in horror as his millionaire parents were slain in front of his eyes, a trauma which led him to become obsessed with revenge but his chance is cruelly taken away from him by fate. After disappearing to the East where he seeks counsel with the dangerous but honorable ninja cult leader known as Ra's Al-Ghul, he returns to his now decaying Gotham City overrun by organized crime and dangerous individuals manipulating the system whilst the company he inherited is slowly being pulled out from under him. The discovery of a cave under his mansion, and a prototype armored suit leads him to take on a new persona, one which will strike fear into the hearts of men who do wrong - he becomes, Batman. In the new guise, and with the help of rising cop Jim Gordon, Batman sets out to take down the various nefarious schemes in motion by individuals such as mafia don Falcone, the twisted doctor/drug dealer Jonathan 'The Scarecrow' Crane, and a mysterious third party that is quite familiar with Wayne and waiting to strike when the time is right.
Actors
Bruce Wayne/BatmanChristian Bale
AlfredMichael Caine
Henri DucardLiam Neeson
Also posted in 2005, Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)

Walking Tall

IMDB Rating: 5.90
9941 votes

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When a former member of the U.S. Army Special Forces returns to his small hometown in rural Washington State hoping to realise a childhood dream of working in the local lumber mill, he discovers that much has changed, as the normally tranquil town is now besieged by drugs, outbreaks of violence and a general feeling of malaise and terror, with many pointing a finger at the influence of a crooked casino where his ex-girlfriend now works as a dancer. Seeking to wreak vengeance, with a four-foot-long 4-by-4 in his hand, and righteousness in his heart, the highly-trained soldier, now the county's sheriff, and his deputy, realizes it's time to bust some heads with a very hard piece of wood.
Actors
Chris VaughnThe Rock
Ray TempletonJohnny Knoxville
Jay HamiltonNeal McDonough
Also posted in 2004, Action, Drama, Thriller | Comments (0)

Hollywood Homicide

IMDB Rating: 5.20
8940 votes

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When not solving murders in Tinseltown, Detective Joe Gavilan and his rookie partner Kasey Calden both moonlight in other fields: Gavilan sells real estate (poorly), and Calden aspires to become an actor (Brando, namely). Assigned to the vicious in-club slaying of a promising young rap act, the two detective delve into the recording industry where they hope to find answers - ideally ones that also come with property buyers or auditions.
Actors
Joe GavilanHarrison Ford
K.C. CaldenJosh Hartnett
RubyLena Olin
Also posted in 2003, Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller | Comments (1)

2 Fast 2 Furious

IMDB Rating: 5.00
18875 votes

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Former cop Brian O'Conner who teams up with his ex-con pal Roman Pearce to transport a shipment of 'dirty' money for shady Miami-based import-export dealer Carter Verone, while actually working with undercover agent Monica Clemente to bring Verone down.
Actors
Brian O'ConnerPaul Walker
Roman PearceTyrese Gibson
Monica FuentesEva Mendes
Also posted in 2003, Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Comments (1)

Dark Blue

IMDB Rating: 6.60
6244 votes

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Set in the Los Angeles Police Department in April 1992, Dark Blue is a dramatic thriller that takes place just days before the acquittal of four white officers in the beating of black motorist Rodney King and the subsequent L.A. riots. In this racially-charged climate,the LAPD's elite Special Investigations Squad (SIS) is assigned a high-profile quadruple homicide. As they work the case, veteran detective Eldon Perry, known for his tough street tactics and fiery temper, tutors SIS rookie Bobby Keough in the grim realities of police intimidation and corruption. Meanwhile, Assistant Chief Holland, the only man in the department willing to stand up to the SIS, threatens to end Perry's brand of singlehanded "justice" on the Los Angeles streets. While navigating through the tumultuous neighborhoods of South Central L.A., Perry and Keough must track down cold-blooded killers and face their own demons, which prove to be more ruthless than the criminals they pursue.
Actors
Eldon PerryKurt Russell
Bobby KeoughScott Speedman
Beth WilliamsonMichael Michele
Also posted in 2002, Action, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (2)

Kiss of the Dragon

IMDB Rating: 6.20
12069 votes

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Liu Jian, a police officer from China, comes to Paris to help the vice squad apprehend a Chinese drug lord and his unknown French connection. The French connection is Richard, the head of the vice squad, who intends to kill the drug lord then frame Jian. Jian ducks a bullet and escapes with a tape of what really happened. By chance, Jian turns to Jessica - a US farm girl who is one of Richard's hookers - for help. She has her own problems, including the fact that Richard has her daughter locked in an orphanage to keep Jessica on the streets and silent about his activities. Can Jian protect Jessica, rescue her daughter, and give Richard the kiss of the dragon?
Actors
Liu JianJet Li
JessicaBridget Fonda
RichardTchéky Karyo
Also posted in 2001, Action, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (8)

Quicksand

IMDB Rating: 5.10
608 votes

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The workaholic head of the compliance section of a New York bank flies to Monaco to investigate unusual deposits from an offshore bank and meets a down-on-his-luck international film star who has become embroiled in criminal activities.
Actors
Martin RaikesMichael Keaton
Jake MellowsMichael Caine
Lela ForinJudith Godrèche
Also posted in 2001, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Comments (0)

Exit Wounds

IMDB Rating: 5.10
8289 votes

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Orin Boyd (Seagal) is a Detroit cop who doesn't follow rules. After he saved the Vice President by violating every order he received he is transferred to one of the worst precincts in the city. There he quickly encounters some corrupt cops selling heroin to drug dealers. The problem is, it's very difficult to tell who is the bad guy and who you can trust.
Actors
Latrell WalkerDMX
Orin BoydSteven Seagal
George ClarkIsaiah Washington
Also posted in 2001, Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Comments (9)
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