Critic Reviews
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Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine
There is a force and focus in Lee's work, an absence of intellectual posturing and a willingness to let his material speak for itself that he has not achieved before.
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Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
The performances are strong, but the spectator often feels adrift in an overly busy intrigue.
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Todd McCarthy, Variety
A study of the urban dope-dealing culture and its toll on everyone who comes in contact with it, the picture has an insider's feel that is constantly undercut by the filmmaker's impulse to editorialize.
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Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
Helping make these points is as strong a cast as Lee has yet worked with.
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Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle
Has the strengths of Spike Lee's best work without the preachiness and gimmicky camera moves of his weakest.
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Cast
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Harvey Keitelas Rocco Klein -
John Turturroas Larry Mazilli -
Delroy Lindoas Rodney Little
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Mekhi Phiferas Strike -
Isaiah Washingtonas Victor -
Keith Davidas Andre the Giant
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