In Too Deep

Name: In Too Deep
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1999-08-25
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Omar Epps, LL Cool J, Nia Long, Stanley Tucci, Hill Harper

1999·Movie·R·95 min·★ 6.4(118)

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“He didn't know how far he'd have to go.”

Drug lord Dwayne Gittens rules Cincinnati with an iron fist. No wonder he's known as "God" on the streets. Determined to break Gittens' stranglehold on the city is undercover cop Jeffrey Cole. But as Cole takes on an assumed identity to penetrate Gittens' criminal empire, he makes a disturbing discovery -- he kind of likes being a gangster.

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About In Too Deep

In Too Deep is a 1999 English-language drama, action and thriller film directed by Michael Rymer. The cast is led by Omar Epps, LL Cool J, Nia Long. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel, Hoopla.

In Too Deep was produced by Dimension Films, Suntaur Entertainment Company, and Miramax and made in United States of America. It was released on August 25, 1999, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $14 million worldwide.

Director: Michael Rymer
Writers: Michael Henry Brown, Paul Aaron
Release date: August 25, 1999
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $7 million
Box office: $14 million
Production: Dimension Films, Suntaur Entertainment Company, Miramax

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In Too Deep cast & crew

In Too Deep was directed by Michael Rymer and written by Michael Henry Brown and Paul Aaron.

The cast features Omar Epps as Jeff Cole / J. Reid, LL Cool J as Dwayne Gittens / God, Nia Long as Myra, Stanley Tucci as Preston D'Ambrosio, Hill Harper as Breezy T., and Jake Weber as Daniel Connelly.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Christopher Young, cinematography is by Ellery Ryan, and it was produced by Paul Aaron and Michael Henry Brown.

Is In Too Deep worth watching?

In Too Deep holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 118 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, action, and thriller, In Too Deep is worth a place on your watchlist.

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