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Back in Business

1997 · 93 min

A fast, uncomplicated buddy-cop action ride with shootouts, banter and a straightforward undercover sting.

Directed by
Philippe Mora
Genres
Action, Tv movie
Starring
Brian Bosworth, Joe Torry, Dara Tomanovich
Tagline
Back on the street, back in trouble and back in action!
Overview
An ex-cop gets pulled back in an undercover mission for the FBI by his former partner. The mission is to catch drug runners, but it is also sting operation against dirty cops, some of whom set up the ex-cops' dismissal from the force.

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Directed by
Philippe Mora
Genres
Action, Tv movie
Starring
Brian Bosworth, Joe Torry, Dara Tomanovich
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • corruption
    • betrayal
    • justice
    • friendship
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action7
    Horror1
    Humour4
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    action, tv movie
    Directed by
    Philippe Mora
    Written by
    Ed Decatur, Ash Staley
    Starring
    Brian Bosworth, Joe Torry, Dara Tomanovich, Alan Scarfe, Brion James, Guy Torry, Michael Clarke Duncan, Ron Glass
    Cinematography
    Walter Bal
    Runtime
    93 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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