City of Lies

Film - 2018 - Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

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.

Directed by

Brad Furman

Starring

Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Toby Huss, Dayton Callie, Neil Brown Jr., Shea Whigham

Where to watch

prime, stan

Ratings

IMDb 6.5 out of 10

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Film · 2018 · Crime · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

City of Lies

80% match1h 52mMA15+
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✦ Based on novel or book · Cerebral
The story

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.

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CITY OF LIES Official Trailer (2018) Johnny Depp
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IMDb
6.5 / 10
23k votes
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49%
Tomatometer
3 / 5
13k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.4 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreCrime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 52m
RatedMA15+
Release2018-09-06
Where to watch
Prime VideoSStan
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