Name: Deep Cover
Director: Nicholas Celozzi
Genre: Adventure, Action
Released: 1997-04-28
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 4.7
Cast: Cynthia Rothrock, Stephen Nichols, Patrick Wayne, Wil Shriner, Anthony Calabrese

Cynthia Rothrock kicks so hard she accidentally starred in a different movie's poster.

B-movie fever dreamStraight-to-video royaltyChaotic 90s energy

Overview

Adventure Action

FBI agent Kate Mason, an expert in martial arts, becomes the main target for a gangster, after she kills one of his closest employees.

Content warning

Identity erasureSystemic betrayalSurvival through violence

Standout Aspects

Stunts

Rothrock's actual martial arts skills elevate every fight.

Production

Poster promises murder mystery; delivers unrelated action flick.

Best for:Friends·Background·Rewatch

Heads up:Violence

Director

Nicholas Celozzi

ReleasedApr 28, 1997

Runtime1h 48m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feellight

Baby Dica, Inc.

Top Cast

Cynthia Rothrock

FBI Special Agent Kate Mason

Stephen Nichols

Dutch Leonard

Patrick Wayne

Ray

Wil Shriner

Donald

Nicholas Celozzi

Ray's Lawyer

Tom Reilly

Jim

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The theatrical poster's 'WANTED FOR MURDER' tagline refers to a completely different film—this was actually released as 'Above the Law II' in some markets to cash in on Seagal's success.

Cultural

This represents peak 'Cynthia Rothrock direct-to-video era' when martial arts stars briefly dominated Blockbuster action shelves before DVD killed the format.