Bad Company
Bad Company

Bad Company

1995Movie108 minEnglish

CIA operative Nelson Crowe is tasked with a deadly assignment: infiltrate a highly secret industrial espionage firm. Once inside, he teams with Margaret Wells, a master spy and seductive manipulator, in a plot to overthrow the organization's sinister president, which leads them into a darkly mysterious web of intrigue -- and shocking murder!

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IMDb5.7/10
Director: Curtis HansonGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A promising young boxer, a streetwise hustler, and a mysterious, powerful oil executive converge in the cutthroat world of professional boxing. The boxer, J.R., is being groomed for greatness by his manager, but his ascent is complicated by his association with his estranged father, a washed-up former fighter. The executive sees potential in J.R. for his own nefarious schemes, forcing J.R. to confront betrayal and the dark side of the sport he loves.

Critical Reception

Bad Company received a mixed to negative reception from critics. While some praised the performances, particularly from Laurence Fishburne, many found the plot convoluted and the characters underdeveloped. The film struggled to find an audience and is often considered a lesser entry in Curtis Hanson's filmography.

What Reviewers Say

  • Laurence Fishburne delivers a compelling performance as a charismatic but menacing figure.
  • The boxing sequences are competently staged, but lack dramatic tension.
  • The screenplay is often criticized for its predictability and weak character arcs.

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Fun Fact

Despite being a boxing film, the fight scenes were reportedly difficult to choreograph and film, with some sequences requiring extensive reshoots.

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Bad Company is basically the neo-noir version of Deep Cover, released three years earlier; both films star Laurence Fishburne (reminding us that his best work came before The Matrix) as an undercover agent who infiltrates a criminal organiz...