Review of Trespass (1992) by Nyk P — 21 May 2011

This movie is one you barely hear about which I think is a great shame as it's a great action movie filled with great performances though it is saddled with having stereotypical black gangsters who constantly swear and listen to music by Public Enemy and NWA.

I like this movie as it no pretension of being nothing else but a thrill ride. It moves at such a brisk pace with ever changing relationships dynamics that there is never a dull moment. An excellent cast of genre and character actors also helps.

Paxton and Sadler are intense as the out-of-their-depths firemen. Ice-T is effective as King James, the leader of the gangsters and Ice Cube also shines in his supporting role. Surprisingly, this inner-city tale is loosely based on 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'.

Walter Hill does a great job directing this action thriller. Trespass is a very well done movie that's worth taking a look.