Waist Deep

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Waist Deep

R,

2006,

1h 37m,

Action/

Mystery & Thriller/

Crime/

Drama

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27%

73 Reviews

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76%

50,000+ Ratings

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27%

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73 Reviews

76%

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50,000+ Ratings

O2 (Tyrese Gibson) is an ex-con who is trying to go straight for the sake of his son, Junior. After a carjacking puts Junior in the hands of a vicious criminal leader, O2 turns to street-smart hustler Coco (Meagan Good) for help. Heat between the pair rises as they go around the law to save Junior and outwit the hoodlums at their back.

Critics Consensus

A well-meaning B-movie that suffers from a cliche-ridden script and poorly drawn characters that fail to inspire much sympathy.

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Matthew Leyland

BBC.com

Nov 11, 2006

2/5

The worst is saved for last: just when you think the movie has shown the courage of its 'gritty' convictions, it hits you with schmaltz that would shame a Hallmark card.

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David Jenkins

Time Out

Nov 2, 2006

From its non-committal title downwards -- we're a bit worse than ankle deep, but not quite neck deep -- the film includes a final shot that is almost surreal in its implausibility. Waist Deep? More like Deep Waste.

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Steve Davis

Austin Chronicle

Jul 8, 2006

1.5/5

The efforts of Waist Deep to make some meaningful social commentary about street gangs and the vicious circle in which African-American men often find themselves seem like an afterthought, rather than anything remotely sincere.

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Aug 7, 2008

2/5

Andrew Wright

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Oct 21, 2007

Would most likely have made for a decent late-night Cinemax staple, but its stabs at higher significance only bring on the giggles.

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Kam Williams

Awareness Magazine

Apr 9, 2007

0/4

A waste of time!

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Hermione R

Feb 16, 2019

#1 MOVIE SINCE 2006!!!!

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Synopsis

O2 (Tyrese Gibson) is an ex-con who is trying to go straight for the sake of his son, Junior. After a carjacking puts Junior in the hands of a vicious criminal leader, O2 turns to street-smart hustler Coco (Meagan Good) for help. Heat between the pair rises as they go around the law to save Junior and outwit the hoodlums at their back.

Director: Vondie Curtis-Hall
Producer: Ted Field, Preston L. Holmes, Joe Rosenberg
Screenwriter: Vondie Curtis-Hall
Distributor: Focus Features, Rogue Arts
Production Co: Focus Features, Radar Pictures
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 23, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.3M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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