Rough'n'tumble old school sexist and racist veteran detective Charlie Falon (well played with mucho macho crusty conviction by Sam Elliott) finds his partner dead in an alley. An enraged Falon beats to death the man he thinks is responsible for his partner's death and dumps the body in the river. Falon and his new straight-arrow partner Mike Murrow (a fine and likeable performance by Esai Morales) are assigned to investigate the man's murder. It turns out the guy was an undercover cop.
Director John Langley relates the enjoyable and absorbing story at a snappy pace, maintains a tough gritty tone throughout, makes nice use of the San Francisco locations, stages the exciting fights and shootouts with skill and flair, and tosses in some tasty gratuitous female nudity for trashy good measure. The sturdy cast rates as another substantial asset: Paul Sorvino as huffy police captain Delgoti, Dan Lauria as brutal corrupt cop Halloway, Jessica Steen as Murrow's liberated wife Janet, Richard Gilliland as Halloway's equally crooked partner Orlanser, and Mimi Craven as pathetic junkie Sally. Perfectly grim bummer ending, too. A cool little flick.
Director John Langley relates the enjoyable and absorbing story at a snappy pace, maintains a tough gritty tone throughout, makes nice use of the San Francisco locations, stages the exciting fights and shootouts with skill and flair, and tosses in some tasty gratuitous female nudity for trashy good measure. The sturdy cast rates as another substantial asset: Paul Sorvino as huffy police captain Delgoti, Dan Lauria as brutal corrupt cop Halloway, Jessica Steen as Murrow's liberated wife Janet, Richard Gilliland as Halloway's equally crooked partner Orlanser, and Mimi Craven as pathetic junkie Sally. Perfectly grim bummer ending, too. A cool little flick.