Bryce Dallas Howard Shines in Quirky Crime-Comedy “Deep Cover”
So, I just watched Deep Cover , and let me tell you, this new action-comedy is such a weirdly fun ride. Bryce Dallas Howard headlines a hilarious ensemble in this offbeat British film that flips the typical undercover cop story on its head—and I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it this much.
The setup is delightfully absurd: three struggling improv performers are hired by a grizzled London detective—played perfectly by Sean Bean—to infiltrate a criminal underworld because, well, trained officers are too recognizable. Yes, you read that right. Bryce Dallas Howard plays Kat, an American actress whose career has hit a slump, now running improv workshops in London while nursing the disappointment of unrealized dreams. Orlando Bloom plays Marlon, a hilariously self-serious method actor stuck doing commercials, and Nick Mohammed rounds out the trio as Hugh, an awkward IT guy trying to build confidence through improv.
The film, co-written by Colin Trevorrow and the brilliant comedy duo The Pin (Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen), thrives on this mismatched trio’s chemistry. What starts as a simple surveillance job checking for counterfeit cigarettes escalates fast—and ridiculously—into deep gangland drama, complete with drug lords, tense standoffs, and laugh-out-loud blunders. The way Mohammed’s mild-mannered Hugh accidentally gets in too deep, especially during a coke-snorting scene with Paddy Considine’s menacing drug boss, is pure comedy gold.
Howard holds her own, playing the straight woman most of the time but still landing some great moments—especially when she goes “undercover” and awkwardly blends in with her so-called tough new persona. Bloom, on the other hand, is having the time of his life sending up his own actorly pretensions, and honestly? It’s the most fun he’s been in years.
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Director Tom Kingsley, known for Stath Lets Flats and Ghosts , brings that same grounded, off-kilter humor here. The film never tries to be a full-blown blockbuster—it knows its lane and leans into that British sensibility. No car chases here; we get bike chases instead. And the casting is packed with UK comedy stars in smaller roles—Freya Parker, Omid Djalili, Katy Wix—each adding their own flair.
What Deep Cover does best is balance the absurdity with real heart. These aren’t just caricatures; they’re lovable losers with just enough sincerity to make us root for them. And somehow, between drug deals and undercover chaos, they find growth, friendship, and the confidence to finally own their quirks.
If you’re into improv, British humor, or just want to see Bryce Dallas Howard and Orlando Bloom let loose in ways you’ve never seen before, give Deep Cover a shot. It’s streaming now on Prime Video—and honestly, it’s a comedy caper you didn’t know you needed.
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