When a dismembered hand is found in a city pond, maverick cop Rembrandt Macy is drawn into a chilling investigation. His search for answers leads him into the secret life of the victim, guided by her roommate Nikki. As Macy uncovers a web of corruption, from shadowy dealings at City Hall to a ruthless gang of Asian drug traffickers, he realizes that nothing is as it seems, and that Nikki herself may be hiding dangerous secrets.
Acting
Lori Heuring's suspicious glances deserve their own study.
Cinematography
Seattle-looking locations doing heavy atmospheric lifting.
Director
J.S. Cardone
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of four films Tom Berenger made in 2001 during his prolific direct-to-video era.
The film's depiction of Asian criminal networks reflects post-1990s American cinema's lazy fallback for anonymous villainy—cardboard Tiger deserves better.
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