City of Lies
Seen it?2018 | 112 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved L.A. Confidential, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Los Angeles Police Department detective Russell Poole has spent years trying to solve his biggest case -- the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur -- but after two decades, the investigation remains open. Jack Jackson, a reporter desperate to save his reputation and career, is determined to find out why. In search of the truth, the two team up and unravel a growing web of institutional corruption and lies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 146K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brad Furman
- Johnny DeppRussell Poole
- Forest WhitakerJack Jackson
- Toby HussDetective Fred Miller
- Dayton CallieLieutenant O'Shea
- Neil Brown Jr.Rafael Perez
- Shea WhighamFrank Lyga
- Xander BerkeleyEdwards
- Louis HerthumCity Attorney Stone
- Shamier AndersonDavid Mack
- Laurence MasonFBI Agent Dunton