One of several failed attempts to adapt Whoopi Goldberg's unique persona to Hollywood formula. Rita Rizzoli (Goldberg) is a police detective with a personal vendetta against drug dealers. When a dangerously pure drug known as "Fatal Beauty" hits the street, Rizzoli goes after narcotics
kingpin Conrad Kroll (Harris Yulin) and runs afoul of his security force, chieftained by Mike Marshak (Sam Elliott). Through political connections, Kroll gets her off the case, but assigns Marshak to keep an eye on her. This, of course, forces the two to get close. A few good cameos dot the film's
landscape, most notably by Cheech Marin, and there's a standout performance here by Cat...
Released:
1987
Rated:
R
Length:
103 mins