Dark Blue
Seen it?2002 | 118 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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 Boyz n the Hood or End of Watch, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 88K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ron Shelton
- Kurt RussellEldon Perry
- Scott SpeedmanBobby Keough
- Michael MicheleBeth Williamson
- Brendan GleesonJack van Meter
- Ving RhamesArthur Holland
- KuruptDarryl Orchard
- Dash MihokGary Sidwell
- Jonathan BanksJames Barcomb
- Lolita DavidovichSally Perry
- Khandi AlexanderJanelle Holland