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RUNTIME
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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Murder City
"Redemption starts with revenge."
2023 1h 25m EN
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5.9
MID
★5.9TMDB · 16
CrimeThrillerActionTV Movie
Synopsis
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A disgraced former cop finds himself working for a ruthless female kingpin to pay off his estranged father’s debt and protect his family.
“Redemption starts with revenge.”
Cast
Mike Colter
Neil
Stephanie Sigman
Ash
Antonio Fargas
Graham
James Udom
Laz
Medina Senghore
Molly
Rhys Coiro
Manny
Steven Prescod
Spencer
Cedric Joe
Mooch
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Michael D. Olmos
- Writers
- Will Simmons
- Languages
- English
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ERA
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Released 3 years ago.
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3 / 8
RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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4 / 8
DIRECTOR
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Directed by Michael D. Olmos, shot by Emilio Valdés. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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5 / 8
DIRECTOR
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Original score by Kurt Farquhar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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6 / 8
CAST
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Mike Colter and Stephanie Sigman and Antonio Fargas carry the top of the cast.
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CAST
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Marketing tagline: "Redemption starts with revenge.".
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8 / 8
WILD
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IMDB entry: tt2583014 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Michael D. Olmos directs. Emilio Valdés behind the camera. Kurt Farquhar scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 3 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Michael D. Olmos, shot by Emilio Valdés. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Kurt Farquhar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Mike Colter and Stephanie Sigman and Antonio Fargas carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Redemption starts with revenge.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt2583014 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Emilio Valdés
- Original score
- Kurt Farquhar
- Runtime
- 85 min · 1h 25m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Michael D. Olmos
Trailers & featurettes
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Community reviews
What people are saying
- MovieGuys★ 5/10
I like Mike Colter, he's a capable actor, with a great presence. That said, I simply could not get into Murder City. I found the story, for the most part, too unrelentingly depressing and grim. What doesn't help either is its all been done before. There's no real originality, that I could see, on offer here. Just crime on the bleak streets of any US city, you care to name. I'd describe the acting as being on a scale from strong to mediocre. Characterisations are somewhat stereotypical. The "drunken gambler father", for example. In summary, this genre of film has been done before, so much so, its become a cliche, in its own right. As a consequence, care and a little originality, is needed, to lift any new offering, above the beige and ordinary.
Key crew
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2023-06-29· Tubi
Also known as
International titles
- شهر قتلIR
- Город убийцRU
