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1993 · 1h 36m · Action · Comedy
TMDB 5.5/10 (187 votes)
When Andrew Sterling, a successful black urbanite writer, buys a vacation home on a resort in New England the police mistake him for a burglar. After surrounding his home with armed men, Chief Tolliver realizes his mistake and to avoid the bad publicity offers a thief in his jail, Amos Odell a deal.
Directed by E. Max Frye
Box office $10M worldwide
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Cast & crew
EE. Max FryeDirector
Samuel L. Jacksonas Andrew Sterling
Nicolas Cageas Amos Odell.JPG?width=400)
Michael Lerneras Phil Gillman
Margaret Colinas Judy Gillman
Dabney Colemanas Chief of Police Cecil Tolliver
Brad Dourifas Officer Donnie Donaldson
Chelcie Rossas Deputy Earl
Jordan Lundas Deputy RileyII.M. Hobsonas Waldo Lake
Jeff Blumenkrantzas Ernie
Todd Weeksas Stan
Jodi Longas Wendy Wong
Michael Burgessas Black ReporterLLeonor Anthonyas Hispanic Reporter
Samuel L. Jacksonas Andrew SterlingNicolas Cageas Amos OdellMichael Lerneras Phil GillmanMargaret Colinas Judy GillmanDabney Colemanas Chief of Police Cecil TolliverBrad Dourifas Officer Donnie DonaldsonChelcie Rossas Deputy EarlJordan Lundas Deputy RileyII.M. Hobsonas Waldo LakeJeff Blumenkrantzas ErnieTodd Weeksas StanJodi Longas Wendy WongMichael Burgessas Black ReporterLLeonor Anthonyas Hispanic ReporterCast & crew political lean — 2 of 15 researched: 2 left · 0 center · 0 right · 0 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.