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Daniel Baldwin, Ned Beatty, Ed Begley Jr, Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher ... see more see more... , Reed Diamond , Giancarlo Esposito , Michelle Forbes , Peter Gerety , Isabella Hoffman , Zeljko Ivanek , Clark Johnson , Yaphet Kotto , Melissa Leo , Michael Michele , Max Perlich , Jon Polito , Jason Priestley , Kyle Secor , Jon Seda , Callie Thorne , Eamonn Walker , Ellen McElduff , Austin Pendleton , Joe Mantegna , William H. Macy , Natalia Nogulich , Ving Rhames , Rebecca Pidgeon , Vincent Guastaferro , Lionel Mark Smith , Jack Wallace , J.S. Block , Yuri Alexis , Elmer Aulton , Robert Bella , Adam Bitterman , Anthony Boer , Leo Burns , Paul Butler , Ron Butler , Charles Chessler , Theo Cohan , Lee Cohn , Roberta Custer , Jim Frangione , Erica Gimpel , Steve Goldstein , Jim Grace , Jerrold Graff , Bernard Gray , Michael Hammond , George Harvey , Willo Hausman , Paul Hjelmervik , Len Hodera , Ricky Jay , Mary Jefferson , Guy Johnson , Keith Johnson , J.J. Johnston , Lou Kaitz , Chris Kaldor , Jonathan Katz , Linda Kimbrough , Larry Kipp , Marge Kotlisky , Jordan Lage , G. Roy Levin , Adolph Mall , Bernard Mamet , Tony Mamet , Purnell McFadden , Cliff McMullen , Ted Monte , Bob Moore , Wesly Nelson , Neil Pepe , Alan Polonsky , Charlotte Potok , Jonathan Ridgely , Gail Silver , Alan Soule , Robin Spielberg , Colin Stinton , Charles Stranski , Darrell Taylor , Andy Waters , Emily Weisberg , Lynn Weisberg , Scott Zigler , James Potter , Rick Washburne , Andy Potok , Steve Anderson (V) , George Rogers

Some six months after the cancellation of the popular, hard-hitting TV cop series Homicide, most of the cast members were reunited for a two-hour TV movie, which deftly (and somewhat surprisingly) com... read more read more...bines stark, raw realism with Sartre-esque flights of fantasy. Several members past and present of the Baltimore Police Department's homicide squad are brought back together when their former skipper and current mayoral candidate, Al "G" Giardelli (Yaphet Kotto), is gunned down by a would-be assassin. As former partners Frank Pembleton (Andre Braugher) and Tim Bayliss (Kyle Secor) conduct their own personal search for the perpetrator, the comatose "G" discovers that not all police review boards are conducted by the living. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Jean de Segonzac

Release Date: May 1, 2000

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DVD Release Date: September 8, 2009

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  • romy861
    August 22, 2010
    romy861
    Good movie, well acted. I have rated it highly because it was obviously of a high standard, but for me personally, I didn't love it, and would not watch it again. It is a little confusing, and the racism issues, while important, ruin what would have - for me - worked better as ... read morea straightforward crime movie. I am sure there are many who would enjoy this.
  • DrZeek
    September 14, 2009
    DrZeek
    Tim Sullivan: Hey, you got some... you got some heavy troubles on your mind? Huh, babe? We'll work it out. We'll play some cops and robbers. We'll bust this big criminal. We'll swagger around.

    A crime story that combines a police procedural and a cop's journey to learn more ab... read moreout himself. Written and directed by David Mamet, this means the film has a very stylized sense of dialog, which I am a fan of. Its a solid film, if a bit slow, but it provides a good story and a quality lead role for Joe Mantegna.

    Mantegna stars as Det. Bobby Gold, a good cop, who has just gotten a hold of a high profile case along with his partner, Sullivan played by William H. Macy. This case involves an FBI most wanted criminal, and Gold has a few ideas on how to capture him. A snag in the plan occurs; however, when Gold, en route to another crime scene, happens on a murder scene.

    This scene involves the murder of an elderly Jewish woman, who ran a candy shop. Gold was the first on the scene, and with the family realizing that Gold is also Jewish, they use their high social status to put Gold on the case as the lead detective, to the dismay of Gold, who is now not involved in the high profile case he wanted.

    While Gold is Jewish, he does not respect the religion or himself and has no concern for the case. As the film goes on, however, Gold begins to find a curiosity in what has actually happened, as well as developing a deeper connection to his own roots. The film becomes an interesting character study about Gold, who moves between the two cases he is involved with.

    I like this film for the same reason I like most Mamet films, the rhythm of the dialog:

    Bobby Gold: Man's got no call to question my loyalty.
    Tim Sullivan: How's your head?
    Bobby Gold: He had no fuckin' call to get racial on me.
    Tim Sullivan: So he called you one, you called him one. We get to the gym...
    Bobby Gold: Sonofabitch is gonna go.
    Tim Sullivan: Yeah, I feel it too.
    Bobby Gold: Piece'a cake.
    Tim Sullivan: Either piece'a cake or a slice'a life, you notice that?
    Bobby Gold: Yeah, I've remarked that, ain't that the truth?
    Tim Sullivan: That is the truth.

    The way Mamet has scripted his scenes pulls me in. This especially goes for the banter between Mantegna and Macy. There are some poorly cast actors here and there that can't deliver Mamet dialog very well, but for the most part, the cast is solid.

    It also helps that the film has a very natural feel as a police procedural. While probably not perfect, the handling of the daily police work aspect is effective at keeping a real feel for the film. Roger Deakins' cinematography certainly helps make the film look very good as well.

    A couple twists towards the end of the film pull everything to an interesting conclusion and has the overall film work as a solid feature.

    Bobby Gold: You sorry fucking sack of shit. You shot my partner.
    Randolph: Yeah, man, and you could have paid me back if you would have brought your gun. That was your mistake, man.
  • mattsigur1
    January 15, 2011
    mattsigur1
    Exciting, but at times heavy-handed. Worth a watch if not for William H. Macy calling people faggots and telling other detectives to shut the fuck up.
  • decals74
    June 9, 2011
    decals74
    what a crappy ending to a great show. it was nice to see old faces from previous seasons but the writing was just shabby. even andre braugher couldn't save it.
  • iamthethinman
    December 14, 2009
    iamthethinman
    Here is Mamet learning how to be Hollywood Mamet, which isn?t bad at all. However, I still put this below the pre-HollyMamet of House of Games to the post of Spartan, and probably ranking it just below the ?just messing with you? Spanish Prisoner. The only real complaint I have w... read moreith the movie is that the non-action scenes are very, very static in almost every way. It seems more so that the scenes are made to just get the dialogue out. Now Mamet dialogue is like an action sequence, but the tone of these scenes are more serious that playful. And since they are so serious, you stand on every word and realize that a lot of it isn?t really going anywhere.

    But, that is the only complaint. This is a great story and evolves in a great way. It plays the reveal very well where you know what?s coming, then are surprised when it happens and still surprised when the next twist comes up. And, as always, great performances.
  • jam233
    November 15, 2009
    jam233
    Excellent acting, convincingly done, tense atmosphere and a great pace. Well photographed and professionally done. Joe Mantegna put a lot of thought into his performance. Intriguing, good story.
  • engrymfilm
    September 10, 2009
    engrymfilm
    David Mamet's far too smart for the average moviegoer...in fact too smart for me too, I have to watch this again. Keyword is watch, I know I missed a lot of things and this is all I can tell you about it for now.

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Jordan Hiller
November 12, 2009
Jordan Hiller, Bangitout.com

Homicide, David Mamet's ponderous film about a Jewish cop losing his way, loses its way whenever it wanders from the scene of the crime Full Review

Christopher Long
September 26, 2009
Christopher Long, Movie Metropolis

The doomy mood of the final scenes packs a wallop that's missing from Mamet's more contrived narratives. Full Review

Paul Brenner
September 17, 2009
Paul Brenner, Filmcritic.com

a high wire neo-noir that bravely incorporates the urban thriller with the crazy twist of religious conversion and the saving/condemning of a divided soul. Full Review

Matthew Sorrento
September 15, 2009
Matthew Sorrento, Film Threat

As Mamet writes, so he directs -- his shots get to the point, usually one we don't forget. Full Review

Jeffrey M. Anderson
September 10, 2009
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

I still like the movie for the way it immerses itself in each moment, and for the intense way it moves and sounds. Full Review

Joseph Jon Lanthier
September 4, 2009
Joseph Jon Lanthier, Slant Magazine

The Pulitzer-winning playwright's movies are often a few steps ahead of their audiences, but Homicide seems to have intuitively anticipated its now-exemplary status. Full Review

Clint Morris
October 26, 2008
Clint Morris, Tsunami Magazine

Nobody does it like Mamet. A terrific cop movie.

Pablo Villaca
January 5, 2008
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

A trama policial é uma mera ferramenta para que o protagonista inicie uma angustiante jornada de auto-descoberta, levando a um desfecho que, como tantos outros na obra de Mamet, prima pela ironia .

Emanuel Levy
December 6, 2006
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

Mamet's morality tale about a tormented Jewish identity is sincere but unfortunately the film becomes earnest, turning Bobby and the other Jewish characters into self-righteous men; contrived plotting... Full Review

Dennis Schwartz
January 20, 2004
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Has an hypnotic quality that kept me riveted. Full Review

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