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Synopsis

In 1975, a young policewoman, just out of the Academy, is teamed with an experienced vice officer to work undercover to purge a small Texas city of its flourishing drug trade. In the course of their work, the two officers become personally involved with narcotics and with each other. –Inbaseline

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Douglas Reese

28Mar11

Gritty and raw performances from Jason Patric and Jennifer Jason Leigh headline an overlooked gem of a drama fueled by an immense sense of dread and a visual simplicity that is both suspenseful and awkwardly romantic.

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Mr Centaur

6Apr10

I must have seen this film at least 20 times since 1991, between video rentals and late-night TV showings. It has some glaring plot flaws, but it's well worth watching for the nicely seedy, gritty 70s atmosphere and period detail; Eric Clapton's bluesy guitar score; and superb performances by Patric and Leigh at her most radiantly beautiful.

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