Synopsis:
MARIO VAN PEEBLES ("Posse") stars in and makes his directorial debut with this explosive action-adventure, following in the footsteps of his father, legendary black filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles ("Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song"). A stylish urban tale of the rise and fall of a Scarface-like drug lord (WESLEY SNIPES "Passenger 57," "Murder at 1600") and the two mismatched, maverick ex-cops (rap superstar ICE-T, "Ricochet" -- in a brilliant acting debut -- and JUDD NELSON, "Suddenly Susan") who infiltrate his organization in an attempt to bring his empire down. Co-starring TV action hero RUSSELL WONG ("Vanishing Son"), BILL NUNN ("Do the Right Thing") and "Saturday Night Live" alumn CHRIS ROCK ("Lethal Weapon 4").
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