Jack Cates

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In the first movie, Jack Cates is not a villain. He's an anti-hero, to an extent, as he sometimes questionable methods to get the criminals. He's arrogant, very racist, but that's not villainous at all. He works with Reggie Hammond, one of the villains, as he's a villain in both, to catch Ganz. Eventually, they grow to respect each other. He is portrayed by Nick Nolte.

Cates becomes a villain in the sequel. When it's time for Reggie to be released, and just as he's promising to leave the life of crime, Cates outright cheats Reggie of his promised money, starting a pretty ugly feud that lasts throughout this movie. Cates says that Reggie can't get it until he helps, thus forcing Reggie to do something against his will.

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In the first movie, Jack Cates is not a villain. He's an anti-hero, to an extent, as he sometimes questionable methods to get the criminals. He's arrogant, very racist, but that's not villainous at all. He works with Reggie Hammond, one of the villains, as he's a villain in both, to catch Ganz. Eventually, they grow to respect each other. He is portrayed by Nick Nolte.

Cates becomes a villain in the sequel. When it's time for Reggie to be released, and just as he's promising to leave the life of crime, Cates outright cheats Reggie of his promised money, starting a pretty ugly feud that lasts throughout this movie. Cates says that Reggie can't get it until he helps, thus forcing Reggie to do something against his will.

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Subject ID: 48633