Gang Related (1997)

Director:

Jim Kouf

Writer (WGA):

Jim Kouf (written by)

Release Date:

8 October 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

How do you solve a murder when YOU'RE the killer?

Plot:

Two cops kill an undercover DEA agent by mistake, and frantically try to cover their tracks by framing a homeless man for the crime...

Plot Keywords:

Undercover Cop | Courtroom | Homeless Man | Federal Agent | Detective

Cast

James Belushi	...	Det. Frank Divinci
Tupac Shakur	...	Det. Rodriguez
Lela Rochon	...	Cynthia Webb
Dennis Quaid	...	Joe Doe
James Earl Jones	...	Arthur Baylor
David Paymer	...	Elliot Goff
Wendy Crewson	...	Helen Eden
Gary Cole	...	Richard Simms
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson	...	Manny Landrew
Brad Greenquist	...	Richard Stein
James Handy	...	Capt. Henderson
Kool Moe Dee	...	Lionel Hudd
Victor Love	...	Hooper
Robert LaSardo	...	Sarkasian
Perry Anzilotti	...	Vic

Also Known As:

Criminal Intent (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language, some violence and a scene with nudity.

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:14 | Australia:MA | Iceland:16 (video rating) | USA:R (certificate #35072) | Argentina:13 | Canada:14A | South Korea:18 | UK:15

Company:

Kouf/Bigelow Productions

Trivia:

The word "fuck" and its derivatives are said more than 165 times.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Det. Frank Divinc talks to Joe for the first time about the crime in the car we can clearly see the camera in the reflection of the window. As the scene progress the camera zooms in and a head can be seen next to the camera.

Quotes:

Divinci: We're the teachers, and in our classroom two and two can add up to five if we say it does.

Movie Connections:

Features "Sally Jessy Raphael" (1985)

Soundtrack:

Walk don't sleep

Good Twists - Worth a Look

Good movie....has a few twists and turns you don't expect. Both James Belushi & the late Tupac Shakur were well cast in the main roles - especially Belushi - this role being very different from his usual ones.

The only other two cast members that have some grunt in the movie are Lela Rochon and Dennis Quaid. James Earl Jones has an appearance - if only small - but for me I will never be able to disassociate him from the voice we have all come to know as Darth Vader.

Dennis Quaid however does some lime light stealing - but you'll just have to watch it to find out why! Overall good entertainment - may not be everyone's cup of tea - but had me engrossed. In a sense a typical good cops go wrong movie - but one that at least grabs you and sucks you in to watching it to find out what happens next.

I gave it a 7/10.