A case of mistaken identity forces a Federal agent and a dental supply salesman to team up as they speed through the streets of Detroit to pull off a sting operation and solve the murder of the agent's former partner.
Acting
Jackson and Levy's chemistry is stupidly watchable
Practical Effects
Real Detroit locations give it scrappy authenticity
Editing
Tight 83 minutes—no fat, all yelling
Director
Les Mayfield
Samuel L. Jackson
Derrick Vann
Eugene Levy
Andy Fiddler
Luke Goss
Joey Kane
Miguel Ferrer
Agent Peters
Susie Essman
Lt. Rita Carbone
Anthony Mackie
Booty
Gigi Rice
Susan
Rachael Crawford
Dara Vann
Philip Akin
Second I.A. Agent
Christopher Murray
Homeless Man
Joel S. Keller
Laptop Guy
Kathryn Greenwood
Flight Attendant
Matt Cooke
Uniform Cop on PA
Joe Sacco
Rookie
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Anthony Mackie's first studio film—he's 'Booty,' the arms dealer's nephew, years before becoming MCU Falcon.
Levy's improv-heavy performance came from his Second City training; Jackson reportedly stayed in character off-camera to maintain intensity.
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