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2025-08-14 · 133 min · ★ 5.5

Thriller · Crime · Drama

When a titan music mogul, widely known as having the "best ears in the business", is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma.

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Directors
Spike Lee
Production companies
A24, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Escape Artists, Mandalay Pictures, A/Vantage Pictures, Kurosawa Production
Countries
United States of America, Japan
Status
Released
Budget
USD 25,000,000
Revenue
USD 1,500,000

Top Cast

Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonDavid King
Jeffrey WrightJeffrey WrightPaul Christopher
Ilfenesh HaderaIlfenesh HaderaPam King
A$AP RockyA$AP RockyYung Felon
John Douglas ThompsonJohn Douglas ThompsonDet. Earl Bridges
Dean WintersDean WintersDet. Higgins
LaChanzeLaChanzeSgt. Bell
Aubrey JosephAubrey JosephTrey King
Elijah WrightElijah WrightKyle Christopher
Michael PottsMichael PottsPatrick Bethea
Wendell PierceWendell PierceGabe
Princess NokiaPrincess NokiaRosa Fuentas
Ice SpiceIce SpiceMarisol Cepeda
Frederick WellerFrederick WellerAlex Cordova
Rick FoxRick FoxCoach Rick Fox
Rod StricklandRod StricklandCoach Rod Strickland
Rosie PerezRosie PerezRosie Perez
Anthony RamosAnthony RamosAnthony Ramos
Nicholas TurturroNicholas TurturroFrankie Da Lunatic
Aiyana-LeeAiyana-LeeSula Janie Zimmie

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