

Dark Blue
2002-12-14 · 118 min · ★ 6.2
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Ron Shelton
- Production companies
- Intermedia Films, IM Filmproduktion, Cosmic Picture, Alphaville Films, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 15,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 12,150,301
Top Cast
Kurt RussellEldon Perry
Scott SpeedmanBobby Keough
Michael MicheleBeth Williamson
Brendan GleesonJack van Meter
Ving RhamesArthur Holland
KuruptDarryl Orchard
Dash MihokGary Sidwell
Jonathan BanksJames Barcomb
Lolita DavidovichSally Perry
Khandi AlexanderJanelle Holland
Dana LeeHenry Kim
Chapman WayEldon Perry III
Marin HinkleDeena Schultz
Jim Cody WilliamsSuspect
Eloy CasadosRico
Graham BeckelPeltz
William UtaySapin
Jamison JonesFrank
David DotyJudge RussoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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