| 1 | * GenreTurningPoint: The film is considered very groundbreaking for its stylish presentation, unflinching depiction of gang violence, and portrayal of hip hop culture. These things [[OnceOriginalNowCommon get taken for granted today]]. |
| 2 | * HoYay: After [[spoiler: Flanigan]] died of mortal gunshot wounds by [[spoiler: Jimmy]], [[spoiler: Gilley]] kisses him on the forehead and says he loves him. |
| 3 | * MoralEventHorizon |
| 4 | ** If there is any sympathy left for Gilley and Flanigan, it is long gone after [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope their tactics of dealing with suspects went too far]]. |
| 5 | ** Frank himself at the end [[spoiler:takes a woman hostage in a last ditch attempt to escape Bishop.]] |
| 6 | * RetroactiveRecognition: |
| 7 | ** One of Frank's gang members is Creator/SteveBuscemi. |
| 8 | ** Creator/HaroldPerrineau is the subway thug. |
| 9 | ** Creator/GiancarloEsposito makes an early appearance as one of Jimmy's men. |
| 10 | * VindicatedByHistory: When first released, the film's reviews ranged from mediocre to irredeemably awful. Today, it is considered one of the classic crime films of TheNineties. |
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