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Movie

Dark Blue

2002R1h 58m6.3 / 10

Sworn to protect. Sworn to serve. Sworn to secrecy.

Set during the Rodney King riots, a robbery homicide investigation triggers a series of events that will cause a corrupt LAPD officer to question his tactics.

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Synopsis

Set during the Rodney King riots, a robbery homicide investigation triggers a series of events that will cause a corrupt LAPD officer to question his tactics.

More about Dark Blue

Cast

Kurt RussellEldon Perry
Scott SpeedmanBobby Keough
Michael MicheleBeth Williamson
Brendan GleesonJack van Meter
Ving RhamesArthur Holland
KuruptDarryl Orchard
Dash MihokGary Sidwell
Jonathan BanksJames Barcomb

Credits

Directed by
Ron Shelton
Written by
David Ayer, James Ellroy

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$15M
Box office
$12.2M

Production

  • Intermedia FilmsUnited Kingdom
  • IM FilmproduktionGermany
  • Cosmic PictureUnited States
  • Alphaville FilmsUnited States
  • United ArtistsUnited States
  • Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited States

Themes

copcorruptionfamilyghettohold-up robberylos angeles, californiamoral conflictpolice brutality