In this DONNIE BRASCO-like thriller, martial arts specialist Michael Dudikoff tries to expand his range by playing a reformed villain. And while it's generally standard-issue manhunt stuff, the script contains a few genuine surprises: The film vilifies J. Edgar Hoover as a sociopath who viewed political paranoia as one of the pre-requisites of job security, and his legacy of suspicion propels the film's antagonists. A double agent named McGraw (Doug Abrahams) is killed while investigating a right-wing group, and FBI rookie Jason Wells (Brennan Elliott) reluctantly accepts the daunting task of replacing him. On orders from his mentor, Neal (Terence Kelly), Jason fakes...
Released:
2000
Rated:
R
Length:
92 mins