Deep Cover (1992): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Deep Cover is a 1992 action thriller starring Laurence Fishburne, Anna Berger and Ed Cambridge. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $16.6 million worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Male Lead at the Spirit Awards 1993. Critics gave it 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10. Stream it on History Vault and Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Deep Cover About?
The premise of Deep Cover without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A determined detective infiltrates the dangerous world of cybercrime, pursuing a brilliant criminal with connections to a powerful government official. The investigation leads him through a complex network of deception and corruption, where he must risk everything to expose the truth and bring the mastermind to justice. The chase becomes increasingly perilous as the stakes rise and the lines between right and wrong blur.
Deep Cover Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- neo noir
- corruption
- government corruption
- government cover up
- inner city
- drug trafficking
- drug smuggling
- father killed
- cocaine
- detective
- snorting cocaine
- cocaine trafficking
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- crack epidemic
- drug dealer
- rap music
- 1990s
- loss of father
- suitcase full of money
- crime boss
- undercover cop
- ghetto
- hood movie
- anti hero
- tough guy
- drug smuggler
- drug trafficker
- drug crime
- crooked lawyer
- drugs
- undercover
- blaxploitation
- black cop
- murder
- organized crime
- racial slur
- sex scene
- iran contra
- complicity
- conspiracy
- government conspiracy
- los angeles california
- clandestine
- clandestine operation
- reference to oakland california
- dockyard shootout
- dea agent
- lapd
- drug kingpin
- crack cocaine
- smoking crack
Where to Watch Deep Cover
Stream it on History Vault and Hoopla, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Deep Cover Cast
Laurence Fishburne leads the cast, with Anna Berger and Ed Cambridge.
Also Starring in Deep Cover
· 5 moreDeep Cover Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Deep Cover 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 68% User score
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Deep Cover Plot Summary
What happens in Deep Cover from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Russell Stevens Jr. witnessed the harrowing impact of his father’s addiction in 1972, he made an unwavering pledge to avoid the destructive lifestyle that had engulfed his dad. Nearly two decades later, he had transformed into a Cincinnati police officer, but the scars of his past continued to shape his reality.
Full summary
The whole story of Deep Cover, scene by scene
Deep Cover Box Office
Deep Cover grossed $16.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$16.6M
- US & Canada
- $16.6M
Deep Cover Awards & Nominations
Deep Cover earned 2 award nominations, including Best Male Lead at the Spirit Awards 1993.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 1993 2 nominations- Nominated Best Male Lead – Laurence Fishburne
- Nominated Best Supporting Male – Jeff Goldblum
Deep Cover Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Deep Cover | Modern Trailer
How Well Do You Know Deep Cover?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What profession does Russell Stevens Jr. take up after leaving his old life behind?
Cars in Deep Cover
24 cars on screen, including the 1984 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Stretched Limousine and the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice.
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Dodge Aspen Important role
Deep Cover Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Mélytengeri szörnyeteg” and “Skoteinos antipalos”.
- Also known as
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- Mélytengeri szörnyeteg
- Skoteinos antipalos
- La cara sucia de la ley
- Massima copertura
- Jenseits der weißen Linie
- Az alvilág mélyén
- בעומק הפשע
- Traindo o Inimigo
- Gilus pogrindis
- Dernière Limite
- Agent double
- Piilokyttä
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- Smygsnuten
- Podwójny kamuflaż
- Cobertura Total
- Na tajnom zadatku
- 딥 커버
- В дълбока нелегалност
- Под прикрытием
- 卧龙战警
- Tajná mise
- Під прикриттям
- Agent dublu
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Deep Cover FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Deep Cover, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Deep Cover?
Deep Cover runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Deep Cover released?
Deep Cover was released on April 15, 1992.
Who is in the cast of Deep Cover?
Deep Cover stars Laurence Fishburne, Anna Berger and Ed Cambridge, among 9 credited actors.
Where can I watch Deep Cover?
In the US, Deep Cover is streaming on History Vault, Hoopla and Plex and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Deep Cover make at the box office?
Deep Cover grossed $16.6 million worldwide.
How is Deep Cover rated?
Deep Cover has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 67 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Was Deep Cover nominated for any awards?
Deep Cover received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Deep Cover have a post-credit scene?
No. Deep Cover has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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