The Inspectors
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Actor: Greg Thirloway, Jonathan Silverman, JR Bourne, Louis Gossett Jr., Tobias MehlerDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 105 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1999-10-26
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Showtime Ent.
Movie Reviews of The Inspectors
Movie Review: Really good movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a good movie that will teach you alot about the Postal Inspection Service - known as a "silent" agency to some because they get very little publicity. The Inspection Service is the oldest federal law enforcement agency in the country, and has the highest conviction rate. Their jurisdiction pertains to any crime involving the mail (narcotics, munitions, pornography, identity theft, scams, extortion, etc.).
This movie starts out with rookie Inspector Alex Urbina (Jonathan Silverman) staked out inside a stamp machine, examining all bills inserted in the machine to ensure they aren't counterfeit. The comedy transitions into a more serious, suspenseful mode when Urbina is called to work a bombing investigation.
I do have to say I was disappointed with the over-dramatic ending - a bratty kid that wouldn't let go of a box (which potentially contained a bomb) when his mother and a Postal Inspector told him to. He threw an "its mine and you can't have it fit" before finally letting it go and then was stupid enough to kick the box when he again became convinced it wasn't a bomb. (I haven't given away what happens, don't worry!) I just get tired of kids throwing tantrums and parents having no control! :-)
This movie was inspired by a true story, which can be seen on the Discovery Channel documentary "The Feds - U.S. Postal Inspectors." Though I really did enjoy this movie, I though the sequel was alot better and I hope to see more movies about Postal Inspectors in the future.
If interested in the Inspection Service, I'd also recommend the book "Moments In Time" by John Phinazee and Larry Weaver, two retired postal inspectors who share the stories of their careers. This is one agency that is hard to get much information about, but these are the resources I've found so far.
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