Crime drama hailed as 'unexpectedly hilarious' gets 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

A new comedy and crime drama starring Orlando Bloom has landed on Amazon Prime - and it's being met with rave reviews. Deep Cover, released at the end of last month by director Tom Kingsley, follows an improv teacher and two of her students as they infiltrate the London underworld by impersonating dangerous criminals.

The film's synopsis reads: "DEEP COVER is a fast-paced action comedy starring Bryce Dallas Howard as Kat, an improv comedy teacher beginning to question if she's missed her shot at success. When an undercover cop (Sean Bean) offers her the role of a lifetime, she recruits two of her students (Bloom and Nick Mohammed) to infiltrate London's gangland by impersonating dangerous criminals."

Deep Cover has scored high on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critics ranking it at 91%. Their consensus reads: "Like any good improv comedy skit, Deep Cover treats an amusing setup with a freewheeling sense of fun while giving each of its performers their time to shine."

Glenn Kenny of the New York Times wrote in his review: "The ensemble is packed with seasoned acting professionals across the board, who more than sell their drunk scenes and deliver more than a few laughs on their way to redemption."

One audience reviewer described the film as "unexpectedly hilarious", with another adding "funniest movie I have seen in years".

"Can't say enough wonderful things about this film. Just go watch it," said a viewer.

Another reviewer wrote: "Went in with little expectations and laughed in almost every seen [SIC]. It was such a fun watch. I love the over the top, dead pan humour. The three main characters have amazing chemistry and the script was so good. I loved it."

Deep Cover is available to stream now on Amazon Prime Video.