Plot
Narcotics Sergeant Nick Tellis, on leave after a trauma, is called back to investigate the murder of fellow undercover operative Michael Calvess, joined by the victim's unpredictable and brutal ex-partner, Henry Oak. Working together in the back alleys of Detroit, Tellis and Oak delve into a dark investigation that leads them to uncover shocking secrets and question the corruption and morality within the department, encountering unorthodox methods and a brutal truth about Calvess's death.
Cast
Jason Patric
Det. Sgt. Nick Tellis
Ray Liotta
Det. Lt. Henry Oak
Chi McBride
Cpt. Mitchell Cheevers
Krista Bridges
Audrey Tellis
John Ortiz
Octavio Ruiz
Busta Rhymes
Darnell 'Big D Love' Beery
Richard Chevolleau
Latroy Steeds
Alan van Sprang
Michael Calvess
Anne Openshaw
Kathryn Calvess
Tony De Santis
Medical Examiner Art Harlan
Lloyd Adams
Walter Dandridge
Lina Giornofelice
Jeanine Mueller
Crew
Joe Carnahan
Director
Joe Carnahan
Screenplay
Michelle Grace
Producer
Ray Liotta
Producer
Diane Nabatoff
Producer
Julius R. Nasso
Producer
Cliff Martinez
Original Music Composer
Alex Nepomniaschy
Director of Photography
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