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Nasty Boys

1989 · 100 min

A gritty, workmanlike cop thriller that moves fast through stakeouts and shootouts without much room to breathe.

Directed by
Rick Rosenthal
Genres
Crime, Tv movie
Overview
When a narcotics team sent to bust some drug dealers are massacred. The police department form a special unit of undercover cops whose identities are withheld from the brass, and are only accountable to the leader, a Lieutenant. While they try to bust the dealers, the Lieutenant tries to find out who gave the dealers the information about the bust. And he suspects that it's someone in the DEA.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Crime, corruption, betrayal, violence
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Rick Rosenthal
Genres
Crime, Tv movie
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
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
    • violence
    • justice
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, tv movie
    Directed by
    Rick Rosenthal
    Written by
    David Black
    Starring
    Benjamin Bratt, Don Franklin, James Pax, Nia Peeples, Jeff Kaake, Melissa Leo, Whip Hubley, Sandy McPeak
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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