City of Lies

"The only thing more notorious than the crime, was the cover up."

2018 1h 52m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 699

CrimeThrillerDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“The only thing more notorious than the crime, was the cover up.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brad Furman
Writers: Christian Contreras
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chris Hajian. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Leo Trombetta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Johnny Depp and Forest Whitaker and Toby Huss carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The only thing more notorious than the crime, was the cover up.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2677722 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brad Furman directs. Chris Hajian scores. Leo Trombetta cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3Original score by Chris Hajian. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Leo Trombetta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Johnny Depp and Forest Whitaker and Toby Huss carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The only thing more notorious than the crime, was the cover up.".
7IMDB entry: tt2677722 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 15 themes, including "based on novel or book", "based on true story", "police corruption", "los angeles, california".