Dark Blue (2002)
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.
Director: Ron Shelton
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: December 14, 2002
Cast
- Kurt Russell - Eldon Perry
- Scott Speedman - Bobby Keough
- Michael Michele - Beth Williamson
- Brendan Gleeson - Jack van Meter
- Ving Rhames - Arthur Holland
- Kurupt - Darryl Orchard
- Dash Mihok - Gary Sidwell
- Jonathan Banks - James Barcomb
- Lolita Davidovich - Sally Perry
- Khandi Alexander - Janelle Holland
Screenplay
- David Ayer (Screenplay)
- James Ellroy (Story)
Music: Terence Blanchard
Cinematography: Barry Peterson
Editing: Paul Seydor, Patrick Flannery
Production: Intermedia Films, IM Filmproduktion, Cosmic Picture, Alphaville Films, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Themes
Corruption in the Police Force, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth
Keywords
police brutality, corruption, ghetto, street war, hold-up robbery, moral conflict, special unit, riot, police everyday life, cop, los angeles, california, family, urban setting
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dark Blue about?
- 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.
- Who directed Dark Blue?
- Dark Blue was directed by Ron Shelton.
- Who stars in Dark Blue?
- Dark Blue stars Kurt Russell, Scott Speedman, Michael Michele, Brendan Gleeson, Ving Rhames, Kurupt.
- How long is Dark Blue?
- Dark Blue has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Dark Blue?
- Dark Blue is a Crime, Thriller, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Dark Blue?
- Dark Blue had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Dark Blue gross?
- Dark Blue grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was Dark Blue produced?
- Dark Blue was produced in Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dark Blue?
- The themes of Dark Blue include: Corruption in the Police Force, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth.