Narcotics Sergeant Nick Tellis, on leave after a trauma, is called back to investigate the murder of fellow undercover operative Michael Calvess, joined by the victim's unpredictable and brutal ex-partner, Henry Oak. Working together in the back alleys of Detroit, Tellis and Oak delve into a dark investigation that leads them to uncover shocking secrets and question the corruption and morality within the department, encountering unorthodox methods and a brutal truth about Calvess's death.
Directed by Joe Carnahan
child abuse
police brutality
undercover
drug addiction
investigation
assertion
beating
cover-up
murder
internal affairs
detroit, michigan
drug overdose
narcotics cop
police shootout
neo-noir
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Jason Patric
Det. Sgt. Nick Tellis
Ray Liotta
Det. Lt. Henry Oak
Chi McBride
Cpt. Mitchell Cheevers
Krista Bridges
Audrey Tellis
John Ortiz
Octavio Ruiz
Busta Rhymes
Darnell 'Big D Love' Beery
Richard Chevolleau
Latroy Steeds
Alan van Sprang
Michael Calvess
Anne Openshaw
Kathryn Calvess
Tony De Santis
Medical Examiner Art Harlan
Lina Giornofelice
Jeanine Mueller
A.C. Peterson
Freeman Franks
Crew
Joe Carnahan
Director
Joe Carnahan
Screenplay
Cliff Martinez
Original Music Composer
John Gilroy
Editor
Ray Liotta
Producer
Diane Nabatoff
Producer
Peter Block
Executive Producer
Tom Cruise
Executive Producer
Randall Emmett
Executive Producer
George Furla
Executive Producer
David C. Glasser
Executive Producer
Paula Wagner
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
38 reviews
ozysseusPRO
9.0★ · 02/03/26
average day in detroit before cade cunningham got drafted
average day in detroit before cade cunningham got drafted
Valentino
10.0★ · 05/26/25
Shit way to underrated
Shit way to underrated
WeavierPRO
8.0★ · 05/20/25
Noir < neo-noir < nihilism-noir
Noir < neo-noir < nihilism-noir
WeavierPRO
8.0★ · 05/20/25
Noir < neo-noir < nihilism-noir
Noir < neo-noir < nihilism-noir
Michael
8.0★ · 08/05/24
Good gritty cop movie. I’ll watch anything with Ray Liotta in it.
Good gritty cop movie. I’ll watch anything with Ray Liotta in it.