Under Oath
Under Oath
| 16 September 1997 (USA)
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Two honest cops decide to cross the line for a one time score. But a simple plan to shake up an illegal arms dealer goes bad, resulting in his death. When their victim turns out to be an undercover FBI agent, a bad situation only turns worse. In a bizarre twist of fate, they are assigned to solve the murder. Now they must uncover and destroy the very evidence that could put them behind bars for life.

Reviews
Freaktana

A Major Disappointment

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Motompa

Go in cold, and you're likely to emerge with your blood boiling. This has to be seen to be believed.

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filippaberry84

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

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Roy Hart

If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

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Wizard-8

My expectations were pretty low when I sat down to watch "Under Oath", since it was a Roger Corman production, and in the '90s Corman produced a lot of cheapie stinkers. But I was surprised by this movie. While it's clearly low budget, it doesn't look as cheap as other Corman movies of the period; director Dave Payne clearly squeezed every last penny from the budget. But the real strength of the movie is the screenplay. It is far from predictable, with several good surprise twists, and until the end I kept wondering if the central figures would get away with their scheme or not. The acting is also pretty decent, and you get to see Richard Lynch in a rare good guy role. If you want to see a movie that overcomes its low budget to become genuinely compelling, this sleeper is a good bet.

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merklekranz

Out of nowhere comes "Under Oath", with a clever script, fine acting, and believability. This is DVD gold for those seeking an unknown movie to "wow" your friends. The fast moving story has plenty of action, twists and turns, and well developed characters. The low budget never gets in the way, and the camera work is totally acceptable. My only objection, and is not a big deal, is that several of the stunt scenes are marginal at best (can you really miss that many times with an automatic weapon?). For all the times you took a chance on an unknown noir, and were disappointed, "Under Oath" should regain your faith, and encourage your quest for those hidden gems. Highly recommended. - MERK

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TytianaCSReborn

I saw this movie last year on cable and being an Eddie Velez fan for many years (18 yrs. and growing!) and recently, a Jack Scalia fan from his 'All My Children' run and a Robert Davi flick, I thought that the movie deserved much more publicity and a much wider audience!It had to of been the best I've seen Mr. Velez do as far as acting goes since his scenes on the UPN defunct show, 'LiveShot' as 'Ricardo Sandavol'. He was very good on 'LiveShot' that was yanked too early before anyone had the chance to really actually catch on. And his work here was much more better!His conflict was original and absolutely believable and I pray that one day soon that someone will discover or should I say 'rediscover' the find in Eddie Velez that his fans see.Sharon R.

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shark-101

Every once in a while you rent something you've never heard of with the off chance that you'll discover an unheralded masterpiece. This one comes awfully close. This tight thriller concerns two cops who decide to get their hands dirty and profit on one of their drug busts. When the dealer is accidently killed and turns out to be an undercover DEA agent, the cops are assigned to the case. They must bury the trail leading to them as they create new evidence to pin the crime elsewhere. This movie sucks you in. Great performances by James Russo, Eddie Velez and Jack Scalia.

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