

In a broken city rife with injustice, ex-cop Billy Taggart seeks redemption and revenge after being double-crossed and then framed by its most powerful figure, the mayor. Billy's relentless pursuit of justice, matched only by his streetwise toughness, makes him an unstoppable force - and the mayor's worst nightmare.
Acting
Crowe's sleazy mayor devours every scene he's in.
Cinematography
Rain-soaked NYC looks properly rotten and noir-soaked.

Director
Allen Hughes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Allen Hughes's solo directorial debut without his twin brother Albert—their split after Menace II Society and Dead Presidents marked the end of one of the '90s most distinctive directorial voices.
Crowe's ridiculous orange spray tan was apparently his own choice to suggest a mayor who vacations in Florida—critics roasted it, but it's weirdly committed character work.