''True Blue'' is a 2001 American

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written and directed by J.S. Cardone and starring

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, and

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Plot summary

New York Police Officer Rembrandt "Remy" Macy (Berenger) investigates a murder which began by the discovery of a disembodied hand. After the victim is identified, the victim's ex-flatmate Nikki (Heuring) becomes scared that she may be in danger and stays at Macy's place until they can get to the bottom of the situation. After accidentally seeing her near-naked, he finds himself starting to become attracted to her and she is able to seduce him. As he investigates clue after clue, he finds out that a large conspiracy is in play involving some of the most powerful leaders in

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, Chinese Triads and possibly Nikki herself.

Principal cast

as Rembrandt 'Remy' Macy *

as Nikki *

as Beck *

Barry Newman Barry Foster Newman (born November 7, 1938) is an American actor of stage, screen and television known for his portrayal of Kowalski in ''Vanishing Point'', and for his title role in the 1970s television series ''Petrocelli''. He has been nominat ...

as 'Monty' * Leo Lee as Benny Lee * Soon-Tek Oh as 'Tiger' * Joshua Peace as Oren Doba * Alec McClure as Bouton *

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as 'Bounce'

Critical reception

David Nussair of ''Reel Film Reviews'' gave the film 1/2 stars out of four: Mitch Lovell of ''The Video Vacuum'':

References

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* * {{J. S. Cardone 2001 films 2001 crime thriller films 2001 independent films 2000s American films 2000s English-language films American crime thriller films American independent films Films set in New York City Films shot in Toronto Films directed by J. S. Cardone Films with screenplays by J. S. Cardone