In the troubled city of Edison, a young journalist, his jaded editor, and an honest investigator from the district attorney's office join forces to gather evidence against corrupt members of an elite police unit.
Morgan Freeman
Ashford
LL Cool J
Deed
Justin Timberlake
Pollack
Kevin Spacey
Wallace
Dylan McDermott
Lazerov
Cary Elwes
Reigert
John Heard
Tilman
Piper Perabo
Willow
Marco Sanchez
Reyes
Roselyn Sánchez
Maria
Damien Dante Wayans
Isiaha
Garfield Wilson
Rook
Darryl Quon
Wu
Andrew Jackson
Ives
Tim Perez
Butler
Bryan Genesse
Campos
Françoise Yip
Crow
Robert Miano
Droste
BJ Harrison
Judge
Rekha Sharma
Prosecutor
Bill Mondy
Public Defender
Peter Kelamis
Editor
Frank Ferrucci
Hector
Klodyne Rodney
Public Affairs Officer
Jacqueline Ann Steuart
Marilyn
Glenn Ennis
Bouncer
Chris Gauthier
Staffer
Melanie Angel
Surgeon
Melanie Angel
Melba
Sage Brocklebank
Friend
Rachel Specter
Tour Guide
Jim Byrnes
Local Merchant
Brian Drummond
Officer
David James Lewis
Mr. Crow
Vanesa Tomasino
Maid
Maria Louisa Figura
Battered Woman
Steve Makaj
Executive #1
Vic Lippucci
Executive #2
David Palffy
Prison Guard
Alexis Llewellyn
Beaten Child
Catherine Devine
Lap Dancer #1
Holly Eglington
Lap Dancer #2
Katya Virshilas
Gilr in Bar
Jennifer Gibson
Business Type
Carrie Anne Fleming
Stripper
Leslie McMichael
Girl Hostage
Byron Brisco
Glass Door Man #1
Brett Armstrong
Glass Door Man #2
Robin Menzies
Lap Dancer
Claude Knowlton
Evidence Guard
Elizabeth Urrea
Maria's Mom
Monica Casio
Maria's Aunt
Director, Screenplay
David J. Burke
June 9, 2024
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Well there's certainly nothing original here, but it's still not a badly executed crime drama that sees spunky young journalist "Pollack" (Justin Timberlake) fall out with his boss "Ashford" (Morgan Freeman) over some sloppy article he wrote about a man convicted that he doubts is guilty. Indeed, he is convinced that there are some crooked goings-on here and determines to investigate. This is a dangerous path to follow, though, as swiftly he and his girlfriend are on the end of a nasty beating and are only saved by the timely intervention of "Deed" (LL Cool J) whom by now we know is part of the specialist police FRAT squad, and they are the folks that seem to make the rules up as they go along. Soon "Ashford" starts to believe his young reporter and things get even more deadly for just about everyone. For some inexplicable reason, auteur David J. Burke lets the audience in on pretty much all of the secrets right from the get go, so there is precious little jeopardy as this set piece narrative unfolds. Timberlake looks good, Kevin Spacey features competently as the investigator of the investigators and Freeman sinks some Scotch meaningfully, perhaps to alleviate the predictability of the whole thing. It's well put together and to be fair, the writing isn't the worst - but it just comes across as a market research exercise to see how the public react to JT (keeping his clothes on). Instantly forgettable, sorry.