In Too Deep (1999): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
In Too Deep is a 1999 drama thriller directed by Michael Rymer. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $14 million worldwide. Critics gave it 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Michael Rymer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dimension Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is In Too Deep About?
The premise of In Too Deep without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A gritty drama follows Dwayne Gittens, a notorious figure known as "God" in Cincinnati's criminal underworld. Undercover officer Jeffrey Cole attempts to bring him down by infiltrating Gittens' empire, aided by his girlfriend and a determined commander. As Cole delves deeper into the dangerous world of crime, he struggles with his duty and finds himself increasingly drawn to the gangster lifestyle, blurring the lines between right and wrong.
In Too Deep Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- hood
- black jacket
- shiny glossy jacket
- puffer jacket
- true crime
- undercover
- police
- cunnilingus
- oral sex
- sex scene
- black cop
- gore
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- tongue ripping
- ghetto
- nightclub
- police brutality
- dismemberment
- vulgarity
- boxing
- drug dealing
- racial slur
- sodomy
- violence
- based on true story
- independent film
The Director of In Too Deep
Directed by Michael Rymer.
- Director Michael Rymer
More from Michael Rymer
More films directed by Michael Rymer, best-rated first: Queen of the Damned, Face to Face, Perfume and Angel Baby.
In Too Deep Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave In Too Deep 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 39% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 64% User score
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In Too Deep Plot Summary
What happens in In Too Deep from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jeffrey Cole, a fresh Cincinnati police academy graduate, dreams big about undercover work and lands an undercover assignment the very day of his graduation. He is tasked with taking down the statewide crack kingpin known as Dwayne Gittens, a ruthless underworld boss whose reach earns him the nickname “God.” Cole goes deep undercover, adopting the alias J. Reid from Akron, Ohio, and quickly learns that he must prove real street credibility to be welcomed into God’s inner circle.
Full summary
The whole story of In Too Deep, scene by scene
In Too Deep Box Office
In Too Deep grossed $14 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$14M
- US & Canada
- $14M
In Too Deep Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 2 trailers and 4 clips.
- Trailer Undercover - In Too Deep Trailer HQ | 1999
- Clip In Too Deep | 'Accusations' (HD) - Omar Epps, LL Cool J | MIRAMAX
- Clip In Too Deep | 'Careless' (HD) - Omar Epps, LL Cool J | MIRAMAX
- Clip In Too Deep | 'School You' (HD) - Omar Epps, LL Cool J | MIRAMAX
How Well Do You Know In Too Deep?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What nickname has drug kingpin Dwayne Gittens earned through the far-reaching influence of his underworld operation?
Cars in In Too Deep
24 cars on screen, including the 1995 BMW 7 E38 and the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban.
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1995 BMW 7 E38 Important role -
1994 Chevrolet Suburban Important role -
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Important role -
1971 Buick Riviera Minor role
In Too Deep Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Η Ώρα του Μπάτσου” and “Κρυφή Αποστολή”.
- Also known as
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- Η Ώρα του Μπάτσου
- Κρυφή Αποστολή
- Infiltration
- Undercover: In Too Deep
- Undercover - In Too Deep
- Gangsta Cop
- Juego de confidencias
- לגעת ברשע
- На дне бездны
- A bűn mélyén
- На дні безодні
- Подземен сблъсък
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- Zbyt blisko wroga
- Käärmeen pesässä
- Sem Limites
- 陷得太深
- 인 투 딥
- Çok ileri Gittin
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In Too Deep FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of In Too Deep, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In Too Deep?
In Too Deep runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was In Too Deep released?
In Too Deep was released on August 25, 1999.
Who directed In Too Deep?
In Too Deep was directed by Michael Rymer.
More films by Michael Rymer How much did In Too Deep make at the box office?
In Too Deep grossed $14 million worldwide.
How is In Too Deep rated?
In Too Deep has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does In Too Deep have a post-credit scene?
No. In Too Deep has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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