You can't play by the rules if there aren't any.
Danny is a young cop partnered with Nick, a seasoned but ethically tainted veteran. As the two try to stop a gang war in Chinatown, Danny relies on Nick but grows increasingly uncomfortable with the way Nick gets things done.
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Standard length · 1h 50m
At 1h 50m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.
Action · Crime · Thriller · Drama
TMDB files it under action, crime, thriller, and drama.
5 free · 5 to rent · 5 to buy
Not listed on a subscription service. Free or ad-supported on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Plex, and 2 more. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.
6.1 / 10 on TMDB
TMDB users rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 328 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.
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