Deep Cover (1992 film)
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| Directed by | Bill Duke |
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| Story by | Michael Tolkin |
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| Cinematography | Bojan Bazelli |
| Edited by | John Carter |
| Music by | Michel Colombier |
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| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million |
| Box office | $16.6 million |
Deep Cover is a 1992 American crime film starring Laurence Fishburne as a cop who goes undercover to bring down a Los Angeles drug cartel. It was directed by Bill Duke based on a screenplay by Henry Bean and Michael Tolkin. Jeff Goldblum, and Charles Martin Smith also feature.
Deep Cover was released in the United States on April 15, 1992, by New Line Cinema. The film received positive reviews, being likened by some critics to a modern film noir. It is also notable for its theme song of the same title, composed by Dr. Dre and released as his debut solo single, which also features then-newcomer Snoop Doggy Dogg making his studio debut.