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1 Star
A cop goes undercover in a South Carolina high school. With the help of a local narcotics officer, he investigates the drug ring responsible for another cop’s death.
Under Cover, from Cannon Films, is a lame action/drama whose whole essence is to serve as a cheap and quick knock-off of 21 Jump Street. Hitting theaters 8 months after the television show became a pop-culture phenomenon, this movie is an almost direct copy without the attractive cast, exciting action, humor, and almost everything else that gave the seminal TV series its cultural cache. David Neidorf, who is at least a decade too old for the role, makes for the most unbelievable undercover agent in the history of cinema.
Under Cover does feature Barry Corbin and Brad Leland, two actors who are always a welcomed presence in any production. The script has a few awkward elements: small-town racism, date rape, teenage drug use, and police corruption. Actor/director John Stockwell is still finding his way as a storyteller with Under Cover; he hasn’t yet become the assured filmmaker who helmed Out of the Blue and Touristas. Ultimaley, Under Cover is a silly time-waster that pales in comparison to films like Tuff Turf, Class of 1984, or even an average episode of 21 Jump Street.
Directed by: John Stockwell
Written by: Scott Fields, Menahem Golan, John Stockwell
Starring: David Neidorf, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Barry Corbin