All bets are off when shady homicide cop Rick Santoro witnesses a murder during a boxing match. Determined to solve the crime, he quickly learns that his search for answers will only uncover yet more questions in an ever-widening web of conspiracy, intrigue, and danger.
Directed by Brian De Palma
assassination
casino
gambling
political activism
naval officer
atlantic city
bribery
woman in jeopardy
homicide detective
secretary of defense
whistleblower
corrupt cop
boxing match
navy commander
admiring
adoring
ambiguous
amused
dubious
Rank
#49 in 1998·#3153 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
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Cast
Nicolas Cage
Rick Santoro
Gary Sinise
Kevin Dunne
Carla Gugino
Julia Costello
John Heard
Gilbert Powell
Stan Shaw
Lincoln Tyler
Kevin Dunn
Lou Logan
Michael Rispoli
Jimmy George
Joel Fabiani
Charles Kirkland
Luis Guzmán
Cyrus
David Anthony Higgins
Ned Campbell
Mike Starr
Walt McGahn
Tamara Tunie
Anthea
Crew
Brian De Palma
Director
David Koepp
Screenplay
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Original Music Composer
Bill Pankow
Editor
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography
Brian De Palma
Producer
Brian De Palma
Story
David Koepp
Story
Andrew Durham
Assistant Production Coordinator
Hélèna Laliberté
Stunts
Mike Chute
Stunts
Charlene Francique
Stunts
Popular Reviews
409 reviews
Faiqah
8.0★ · 09/26/25
Love Nic Cage’s acting in this.
Love Nic Cage’s acting in this.
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Alex Tirrell
7.0★ · 05/11/26
they dripped out
they dripped out
Lauta
9.0★ · 04/09/26
Es muy gracioso que al que le disparan en el cuello se llame Charles Kirk(land)
Es muy gracioso que al que le disparan en el cuello se llame Charles Kirk(land)
Kevin Carey
8.0★ · 03/31/26
Nobody makes pulp thrillers like De Palma. He’s magic behind a camera.
Nobody makes pulp thrillers like De Palma. He’s magic behind a camera.
Bryce
9.0★ · 03/31/26
De Palma has a camera work masterclass. Nicolas Cage is phenomenal and that opening sequence reminds of Touch Of Evil (1958) when the long shots and the lack of cuts. Also the povs rocked too.
De Palma has a camera work masterclass. Nicolas Cage is phenomenal and that opening sequence reminds of Touch Of Evil (1958) when the long shots and the lack of cuts. Also the povs rocked too.
