The Corruptor

Name: The Corruptor
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released: 1999-03-12
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Chow Yun-Fat, Byron Mann, Kim Chan, Ric Young

1999·Movie·R·110 min·★ 6.1(311)

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“You can't play by the rules if there aren't any.”

Danny is a young cop partnered with Nick, a seasoned but ethically tainted veteran. As the two try to stop a gang war in Chinatown, Danny relies on Nick but grows increasingly uncomfortable with the way Nick gets things done.

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About The Corruptor

The Corruptor is a 1999 English-language action, crime and thriller film directed by James Foley. The cast is led by Mark Wahlberg, Chow Yun-Fat, Byron Mann. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Plex.

The Corruptor was produced by New Line Cinema and Illusion Entertainment Group and made in United States of America and Canada. It was released on March 12, 1999, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $15 million worldwide.

Director: James Foley
Writers: Robert Pucci
Release date: March 12, 1999
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Canada
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $15 million
Production: New Line Cinema, Illusion Entertainment Group

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The Corruptor cast & crew

The Corruptor was directed by James Foley and written by Robert Pucci.

The cast features Mark Wahlberg as Danny Wallace, Chow Yun-Fat as Nick Chen, Byron Mann as Bobby Vu, Kim Chan as Benny Wong, Ric Young as Henry Lee, and Paul Ben-Victor as Schabacker.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carter Burwell, cinematography is by Juan Ruiz Anchía, and it was produced by Dan Halsted and Jay Stern.

Is The Corruptor worth watching?

The Corruptor holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 311 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, crime, and thriller, The Corruptor is worth a place on your watchlist.

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