Sgt. Jake Roenick (Ethan Hawke) is on desk duty 8 months after a botch undercover operation kills his close fellow officer. It's New Year's Eve and he's in charge of Detroit's precinct 13 which is suppose to be closed after midnight. Crime lord/cop killer Marion Bishop (Laurence Fishburne) has just been captured and is being transported to jail. However a huge snow storm redirects the transport to precinct 13. This attracts a large group of gunmen, and the skeleton staff must fend them off with help from the prisoners.
This is solid action thriller with good solid actors. The action is tight and economical. Ethan Hawke is able to create a compelling central character and a solid complex relationship with Fishburne. The constant snow storm creates its own atmosphere. It's a fun little action movie.
This is solid action thriller with good solid actors. The action is tight and economical. Ethan Hawke is able to create a compelling central character and a solid complex relationship with Fishburne. The constant snow storm creates its own atmosphere. It's a fun little action movie.