Plainclothes
2025 · Movie · 97 min · ★ 7.3
In 1990s New York, an undercover police officer receives an assignment to lure and arrest gay men. However, he's surprised to discover a scintillating connection with one of his targets. As their secret connection deepens and internal pressure to deliver arrests intensifies, he finds himself torn between duty and desire.
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Details
- Years
- 2025
- Release date
- 2025-01-26
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 97 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (79 votes)
Themes
- entrapment
- ex-girlfriend
- based on true story
- death of father
- grief
- undercover cop
- sexual confusion
- mall
- lgbt
- sting operation
- shame
- hookup
- +7 more
Cast & crew
Tom Blyth
as Lucas
Russell Tovey
as Andrew
Amy Forsyth
as Emily
Maria Dizzia
as Marie
Christian Cooke
as Ron
Gabe Fazio
as Uncle Paul
John Bedford Lloyd
as Lt. Sollars
Sam Asa Brownstein
as Christian
Darius Fraser
as Jeff
Alessandra Ford Balazs
as Jessie
Directed by Carmen Emmi