Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Freeman This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

Kimball Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

LeonLouisRicci Rodney King's Video beating was still fresh on the minds of many when this Made-for Cable Movie was Produced. It is a rather engaging, but somewhat overdone, Story of a Gang of Racists Cops who operate more or less with impunity. In fact, they are so much out in the open it strains credulity.However, given this Setup, its up to a Black Cop to do something about it. He asks for some help from the FBI and they hesitate, so He feels on His own. But things change and there is some over the top brutal behavior by the Gang and a few Suspenseful gun battles before things really get resolved. This has a strong Cast and is generally a well done look in on the corruption and Racists behavior of some Men in Blue. But although Entertaining enough, there is quite a bit here that is contrived to the extreme. Best looked at without too much criticism concerning what does happen and what is shown happening.

lndkramer I turned this movie on randomly one night flicking through the channels and turned out really liking it. I liked the performances from Peebles and Brolin.The twists in the plot were good too, especially the main twist that I must say caught me off guard. I liked this movie, but one thing almost made me want to turn it off: the lead actress. Where did they find her??? Possibly one of the worst I've ever seen. No emotion, and her voice sounded like it was dubbed or something. And with that said, there's no way I believed her as a tough FBI agent. Other than her, this is a good movie. Not very well known but definitely worth checking out.

Woodyanders Honest black cop Michael Rhoades (a fine performance by Mario Van Peebles) takes a stand against a racist group of white vigilante police officers called the Phantoms and does his best to acquire the necessary evidence to bust these guys. Of course, Rhoades immediately finds himself in considerable jeopardy. Directed with real style and assurance by Mario and Melvin Van Peebles, with a strong script by Rick Natkin and David Fuller, a credible sense of pervasive moral baseness and corruption, a tough, gritty tone, slick cinematography by Rhett Morita, an engrossing plot, a moody score by Larry Brown, a provocative subtext about the abuse of power, a snappy pace, and several exciting action scenes, this movie makes the grade as a tense and compelling cop flick. The picture further benefits from sound acting from a top-rate cast: Josh Brolin as sadistic former marine Keith DeBruler, Cynda Williams as helpful FBI agent Anita Boyard, the always great J.T. Walsh as smarmy Lieutenant William Eyler, Stephen Lang as the slimy, venomous Moose Tavola, Sean McCann as venerable old-timer Clute Mirkovich, Melvin Van Peebles as wise, amiable veteran Andre Speier, and Bruce Smolanoff as hateful jerk Theo Jensen. A solid and satisfying film.

Dan-Bowes The first time i watched this film i thought that it wouldn't be very good, but after the first few minutes I was surprised at the quality of acting and powerful scenes that it possessed, and the fact that it was based on real life investigations made it even more moving. I was also impressed with Mario Van Peebels' directing skills and also his acting had seemed to improve from earlier films as this story line was possibly something he had encountered (although,i hope, not as violent). The story line was a bit basic and could have had some extra twists in it (as i am a big fan of them) but despite this the film was a good watch and makes you think of the problem of racism and persecution through the world.