When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the detective assigned to effect their release enters negotiations preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing.
Directed by Spike Lee
💰 Earned $186M on a $45M budget — a 4.1× return.
🏆 5 wins & 12 nominations total.
🤝 One of 5 films pairing Spike Lee with Denzel Washington.
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