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Dutch III: International Gangster – Review

The Dutch franchise may have hit its third movie, but it seems like this story is far from over.

ByAmari Allah Hours Posted onAugust 2, 2025 4:02 PMAugust 2, 2025 4:02 PM
Title Card for the film – Dutch III International Gangster (BET+)

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  • "Dutch III: International Gangster" Film Details
  • Movie Summary
    • Cast and Characters
      • Dutch (Lance Gross)
      • Angel (Rocsi Diaz)
      • Craze (Jeremy Meeks)
      • Agent Yates (Liz Benoit)
      • Renato (Massi Furlan)
    • What To Expect In "Dutch III: International Gangster" (Rated TV-14) – Content Overview
    • Links
  • Review and Commentary
    • On The Fence
      • It Struggles To Hold Attention [73/100]
    • Overall
  • What To Check Out Next

“Dutch III: International Gangster” Film Details

  • Runtime: 1 Hour(s) and 21 Minutes
  • Released On: BET Plus
  • Public Release Date: July 31, 2025
  • Director(s): Salvatore Scalfani
  • Writer(s): Manny Halley, Salvatore Scalfani
  • Based On Work By: Kwame Teague, Teri Woods
  • Primary Language: English | Non-English (Italian)
  • Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
  • Rating: Rated TV-14
  • Distributor: BET+

Movie Summary

Now settled in Italy, Dutch claims he is trying to work his way into bigger things, before potentially leaving the game, but it seems too many need or want him alive and operating. Clearly, Angel and Craze, who enjoy the fruits of his labor, may not know what else to do with themselves, and Agent Yates? She sees Dutch as her white whale.

But for Dutch, he’s getting older, and the idea of being on the run might be something he has accepted, but struggles to commit to without having something to show for it. So through Renato, he plans to set him and his people up for life.

Cast and Characters

Dutch (Lance Gross)

Dutch (Lance Gross) in a yellow coat – Dutch III International Gangster
Dutch (Lance Gross) – Dutch III International Gangster (BET+)
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  • Character Summary: Considered dead to many in the world, Dutch has been making moves, so if his mortality is ever discovered, he is in a position where he is either untouchable or gone before an enemy and/or authority would have the ability to catch him.

Angel (Rocsi Diaz)

Angel (Rocsi Diaz) talking to Craze – Dutch III International Gangster
Angel (Rocsi Diaz) – Dutch III International Gangster (BET+)
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  • Character Summary: Still a hot head, but deeply loyal to Dutch, while her attempts to reposition herself may have failed, she still has her main crew to fall back on and her skills which make her an asset.

Craze (Jeremy Meeks)

Craze (Jeremy Meeks) talking to Angel – Dutch III International Gangster
Craze (Jeremy Meeks) – Dutch III International Gangster (BET+)
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  • Character Summary: As Dutch’s man who works behind the scenes, Craze doesn’t live up to his name as he makes logical and sound moves, which often include trying to keep Angel from getting herself killed.

Agent Yates (Liz Benoit)

Agent Yates (Liz Benoit) interrogating someone – Dutch III International Gangster
Agent Yates (Liz Benoit) – Dutch III International Gangster (BET+)
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  • Character Summary: After the death of a federal agent in Dutch II, Agent Yates hungers for revenge and especially wants Angel and Dutch in jail, if not dead. However, her vendetta is starting to wear on her peers to the point of losing support.

Renato (Massi Furlan)

Renato (Massi Furlan) facing off with Dutch – Dutch III International Gangster
Renato (Massi Furlan) – Dutch III International Gangster (BET+)
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  • Character Summary: Renato is Dutch’s partner in Italy, who he hopes to learn enough from, especially regarding diamonds, to eventually break off.

What To Expect In “Dutch III: International Gangster” (Rated TV-14) – Content Overview

  • Dialog:
    • Cursing: Throughout
  • Violence:
    • Gun Violence: Full-On BattlesGore/ Blood/ Body Horror: Bleeding, Depiction of Open Wounds
    • Notable Violence: Intense Fight Scenes
  • Sexual Content:
    • Nudity: Non-Sexual/ Tantalizing | Chest
    • Sexual Situations: Implied
  • Miscellaneous:
    • Drinking: Yes
    • Drug Use: Hard Drugs
    • Smoking: Yes
    • Could This Make You Cry: No

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Review and Commentary

On The Fence

It Struggles To Hold Attention [73/100]

Dutch III: International Gangster lacks the elements you’d expect from a major franchise on a network like BET+. There’s no real hook beyond a few recognizable faces. And while the franchise has now gone international—with Dutch in Italy—and the budget might be larger, it doesn’t feel like a bigger movie.

If anything, it feels like there are just more opportunities to cover up the franchise’s ongoing weaknesses. These include its inability to deliver a satisfying ending, make villains like Agent Yates feel formidable, or present characters whose survival you actually worry about when they’re in life-or-death situations.

In trying to go bigger, Dutch III: International Gangster ends up highlighting the very issues that plague a lot of Black-led media that gets a marketing push but doesn’t appear on Tubi or pop up in theaters at random. There’s often no clear vision—just a desire to make something that looks cool. And sure, creating an international gangster story centered on a Black man surrounded by other Black people—even if most of them pass the paper bag test—is noteworthy.

However, the superficial nature of it all, especially in this third entry, makes it frustrating to admit this isn’t an outlier. This is the standard. This franchise now spans three movies with room for a fourth, and its BET+ peers are of similar quality—not all made by the same production company.

And let’s be clear: we’ve watched all three films and the spin-off. So it’s not just about rooting for more Black-led productions. But too often, what we’re seeing feels like content churn—productions made to keep people working and pay SAG dues. These aren’t stories or characters that feel like they have something to say. They’re not full meals—just sustenance while we wait for something meaningful, something with real substance, to finally arrive.

Overall

Our Rating (73/100): Mixed (Divisive)

As a film franchise, Dutch continues to feel like a brand at risk of being mishandled. As shown through Angel, good stories can emerge—even if they’re a bit rough around the edges. But with the Dutch movies, especially Dutch III: International Gangster, there’s a sense that reaching a third installment meant things had to get bigger. In chasing that larger scope, however, the film loses—or outright ignores—the development of meaningful characters and a story truly worthy of a third entry.

Overall, it feels like Dutch is benefiting more from BET+’s limited access to notable talent than from its own merit. The result is a franchise that continues to set a standard for the platform: one where you’re constantly torn between wanting better and recognizing that every creative has to start somewhere.

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Related Tags: Action, Adventure, BET Plus, BET+, Crime, Drama, Jeremy Meeks, Kwame Teague, Lance Gross, Liz Benoit, Manny Halley, Massi Furlan, Non-English (Italian), Rated TV-14, Rocsi Diaz, Salvatore Scalfani, Teri Woods

Amari Allah

Amari is the founder and head writer of Wherever-I-Look.com and has been writing reviews since 2010, with a focus on dramas and comedies.

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