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Nasty Boys (1989)

  • 100 min
  • Crime
  • imdb logo 6.0/10 (175 votes)

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Where to Watch in United States

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Plot

In the gritty underworld of narcotics, a brave police unit meticulously plans a raid on a notorious drug ring. However, their mission is fatally compromised, leaving them ambushed and devastated. The architect of this failed operation, a seasoned Lieutenant, is left grappling with defeat. But in the shadow of loss, he's offered an intriguing proposition - the formation of a new, elite unit, utterly anonymous and accountable only to him. This unit, christened the 'Nasty Boys,' is composed of five audacious undercover cops, each having already infiltrated the labyrinthine world of drug dealers. Together, they form a squad of shadows, operating under the radar of both their enemies and their own department's brass. Their mission? To take down the drug dealers, and to uncover the mole who betrayed their initial operation. However, the Lieutenant's trust is shaken. Only the DEA had knowledge of the original bust, leading him to suspect a traitor lurking within their ranks. As the Nasty Boys delve deeper into the dark recesses of the crime world, their leader is engaged in his own intricate game of cat and mouse, striving to unmask the informant before they strike again. In "Nasty Boys" (1989), the line between law and lawlessness blurs as undercover cops and drug dealers play a dangerous game of intrigue and survival. This high-stakes chessboard of trust and betrayal makes every move a potential checkmate, where the next wrong step could be fatal.

Where to watch Nasty Boys?

Nasty Boys is a crime movie featuring Benjamin Bratt and directed by Rick Rosenthal.

It is possible to rent Nasty Boys on Mubi.