Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller, Martial Arts, Kidnapping, Thieves, Detectives, Hostage, Buddies, Gay/Lesbian, Prison, Murder, Cult Classic
Tagline: Born 2 the life. True 2 the code. Bad 2 the bone.
Plot: Leader. Thief. Warrior. Father.Armed with a potent combination of charisma, street smarts and martial arts expertise, Tony Fait (DMX) navigates the menace of the urban landscape with passionate precision, taking care of business and his fiercely loyal crew of professionals (ANTHONY ANDERSON, GABRIELLE UNION and DRAG-ON) with a dedication surpassed only by his love for his young daughter Vanessa (PAIGE HURD). After pulling off a complex heist involving a cache of black diamonds, Fait quickly comes fist-to-fist with Su (JET LI), a Taiwanese government agent who has pursued the extraordinary stones halfway across the world. As lethal as he is relentless, Su isn’t just hunting down diamonds – he’s hunting the ruthless Ling (MARK DACASCOS), his former partner, who kidnaps Fait’s daughter in a ploy to exchange her for the stolen jewels. But when word hits the street that Fait stashed the stones with his fence Archie (TOM ARNOLD), the diamonds promptly wind up in the hands of a powerful crime lord (CHI McBRIDE). His back to the wall, Fait mobilizes his crew, suspends his strict no-guns policy and prepares to unleash every force at his disposal to save his daughter. But only Su knows Ling well enough to anticipate his every move – and after he dispenses with Ling’s operatives in an
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 Dumb, funny, and shamefully enjoyable, this dunderheaded actioner from Joel Silver sets new standards in mindless entertainment.  --Nev Pierce (BBC Films)
Alright if you like this sort of thing but very silly nonetheless – still, it packs in enough fights, explosions, wisecracks and Sexy Ladies to satisfy its target audience of teenage boys.  --Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
In this fast-paced yet incredibly slow-witted action dumbfest 3/10--Gary Panton (Movie Gazette)
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Jet Li
Hero, Lethal Weapon 4, Danny the Dog |
 | DMX
Romeo Must Die, Exit Wounds, Never Die Alone |
 | Anthony Anderson
Me, Myself & Irene, Scary Movie 3, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle |
 | Kelly Hu
X2, The Scorpion King, Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan |
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 | Mark Dacascos
Brotherhood of the Wolf, The Island of Dr. Moreau, Crying Freeman |
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