Cover-Up (1991)

Sorry, this movie sucks

Simply A Masterpiece

Absolutely Brilliant!

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Mike Anderson (Dolph) is an ex-Marine, now an investigative journalist based in L.A. He travels to Israel to try to get the story on some murders at a military base. A terrorist group called Black October is claiming responsibility, but is that the whole story? Anderson also is attempting to get to the truth through CIA operative Lou Jackson (Gossett Jr.) It seems Anderson is getting close, because several attempts are made on his life. He must uncover the conspiracy before it's too late. Can he do it? It seems Cover Up was an attempt by Dolph to do something a bit more "respectable". There's certainly nothing wrong with trying to change things up and attempting to break away from typecasting - it's just that Cover Up is kind of on the dour, dark and dry side. He's more than entitled to try something different, but it's just a shame that it's this - because it's still trying to keep one foot in the action world with some blow-ups, and maybe some mild shooting and fighting - but it's not entirely a straight drama either. Despite the more serious-minded tone of the film, Dolph still manages to appear shirtless for no apparent reason. Some things can't change, apparently.If Dolph really wanted to break away from the cycle of action movies he was doing at the time, he probably shouldn't have re-teamed with Louis Gossett Jr. after The Punisher (1989). Not that we mind, of course, they make a fine team, but what action remains in this movie is too close to his old work, yet not far enough away to separate himself from it. In Dolph's defense, it's a tough line to straddle. And he does look very cool with his cigar. It really makes you think Gossett was supposed to appear in The Peacekeeper (1997) to make a Dolph/Gossett trilogy, but instead Montel Williams of all people showed up to fill the role.A good example of how this is an atypical Dolph movie comes when there is a scene in a pool hall, and all they do is talk and play pool. In any other movie, punches, kicks and pool cues would be flying. But Mike Anderson is a reporter, you see, not a fighter. Although he is "ex-military" (classic cliché we all love). So what about that? Presumably it explains what fighting does occur later in the movie.The Israel locations are some of the highlights of the movie (and are shot very well by the cinematographer). The King David hotel, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, among other sites in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are on show. The climax during the religious procession also gets the local flavor very well. Cover Up may be lacking in overall excitement, but as a travelogue there's certainly something to see.To keep things in perspective, Cover Up is much better than The Last Warrior (2000), Agent Red (2000) and Detention (2003). Cover Up is really not even a bad movie, just a bit on the dull side. Dolph seemed to realize this, because he came roaring back into classic form with his next movie after this, Showdown In Little Tokyo (1991), one of his best and a Comeuppance Reviews favorite. Dolph fans will still appreciate Cover Up, and it makes a good one-time watch.

when i first bought this movie at the dollar bin at the video store, i wasn't sure how this movie is going to be but now i have to say, i'm a proud owner of cover-up.Dolph lundgren's performance as mike Anderson was excellent. Lou gossett Jr give a good performance. john Finn from shows like Dawson's creek and cold case is surprisingly good. Lisa Berkley is sexy.director Manny coto does a fine job keeping the story alive but there is a lit of bit lacking in the action department but this is worth seeing. i hope to see Dolph lundgren in more in the way of drama movies.

The problem with Dolph is that he can act a bit. He's no Top class actor, it's fair to say, but he's not the worst either. This was the first film where he seemed to want to prove he can act and he does it quite well. A pity he is typecast as an 'action' hero. He'd still do quite well in a big role in a major film. Possibly not the lead but a supporting role.The film is also a little disturbing in how it shows now as some of the events depicted in the film have, seemingly, come to pass. Not in the way the film portrays them, true, but the effects globally have been largely the same.

This was a great Lundgren film, however i did not care for the abrupt ending at all. There were a couple twists that shocked the hell out of me, and didn't see coming what so ever, however it ended too quickly, and it seemed, that they were rushing things the last little bit. All the characters were great, and Lundgren , and Louis Gossett Jr. are absolutely fantastic in it, and i cared for both there characters. The Directing is very good. Manny Coto, does a very good job here, creating suspense, lots of action, good camera angles, and he kept the film at a fast pace!, solid job. Thereis a bit of blood. We get some very bloody gunshot wounds, a couple stabbings with swords, and a impaling. The Acting is excellent!. Dolph Lundgren is AMAZING as always, and this is one of his best performances. He is very believable,really likable, and kicked that ass!, and his chemistry with Lisa Berkely was good. Louis Gossett Jr. is great in this, when on screen, he is a very good actor , and it was good to see him again!. Lisa Berkely was hot, and did her job pretty well, and her chemistry with Lundgren was good. John Finn is also very good here (that's all i'm gonna say). Overall I highly recommend, this film! ***1/2 out of 5