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Why this pick
A bruising New York police-corruption drama with the same institutional rot, divided loyalties, and pressure on one decent investigator to confront colleagues protected by the badge.
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MOVIE1997 1h 44m USA
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01 / THE STORY
No One Is Above The Law.
The town of Garrison, New Jersey is home to several NYPD officers, led by Lt. Ray Donlan. Freddy Heflin, the town sheriff, idolizes the NYPD and once hoped to become an officer, but cannot due to going deaf in one ear while rescuing a drowning woman many years earlier. Heflin is aware that Garrison's NYPD community is involved in police corruption, but generally turns a blind eye as they do not recognize his authority. Internal affairs (law enforcement) investigator Lt. Moe Tilden approaches Heflin for information on the corrupt cops, but Heflin is intimidated and reluctant to betray them.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Sylvester Stallone
Sheriff Freddy Heflin
Harvey Keitel
Ray Donlan
Ray Liotta
Gary " Figgsy " Figgis
Robert De Niro
Lt. Moe Tilden
Robert Patrick
Jack Rucker
Peter Berg
Joey Randone
Janeane Garofalo
Deputy Cindy Betts
Michael Rapaport
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