City of Lies (2018)
The only thing more notorious than the crime, was the cover up.
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.
Director: Brad Furman
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: September 6, 2018
Cast
- Johnny Depp - Russell Poole
- Forest Whitaker - Jack Jackson
- Toby Huss - Detective Fred Miller
- Dayton Callie - Lieutenant O'Shea
- Neil Brown Jr. - Rafael Perez
- Shea Whigham - Frank Lyga
- Xander Berkeley - Edwards
- Louis Herthum - City Attorney Stone
- Shamier Anderson - David Mack
- Laurence Mason - FBI Agent Dunton
Screenplay
- Randall Sullivan (Novel)
- Christian Contreras (Screenplay)
Music: Chris Hajian
Editing: Leo Trombetta
Production: Infinitum Nihil, Romulus Entertainment, Good Films Collective, Lipsync Productions, Miramax, FilmNation Entertainment, Saban Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story, los angeles, california, true crime, rap
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is City of Lies about?
- 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.
- Who directed City of Lies?
- City of Lies was directed by Brad Furman.
- Who stars in City of Lies?
- City of Lies stars Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Toby Huss, Dayton Callie, Neil Brown Jr., Shea Whigham.
- How long is City of Lies?
- City of Lies has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is City of Lies?
- City of Lies is a Crime, Thriller, Drama film.
- How much did City of Lies gross?
- City of Lies grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was City of Lies produced?
- City of Lies was produced in United States of America.