The pot boils again on yet another D.C.-intensive action-mystery-thriller. All the staples of the genre are here: the tough, street-wise cop who plays by his own rules (Wesley Snipes), the long-suffering partner who tries to reign him in (Diane Lane), a brutal crime, a bevy of sinister government types, and of course more conspiracies and plot twists than you can shake a stick at. The movie is notable more for its copious use of Washington-area locations than anything it actually contributes to the art of film-making. However, it did leave me wondering: just exactly how much do D.C. street cops and Secret Service agents get paid? Both of the protagonists live in digs that are – especially by Washington standards – palatial, well beyond the salaries I hope even the most gifted rank-and-file civil servants receive. Mildly amusing
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