City of Lies(2018)
“The only thing more notorious than the crime, was the cover up.”
Overview
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.
Director
Brad Furman
Studio
Infinitum Nihil
Revenue
$3M
Cast
Johnny Depp
as Russell Poole
Forest Whitaker
as Jack Jackson
Toby Huss
as Detective Fred Miller
Dayton Callie
as Lieutenant O'Shea
Neil Brown Jr.
as Rafael Perez
Shea Whigham
as Frank Lyga
Xander Berkeley
as Edwards
Louis Herthum
as City Attorney Stone
Shamier Anderson
as David Mack
Laurence Mason
as FBI Agent Dunton
Christian George
as Belsher
Michael Paré
as Varney
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2018
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Box Office
$3M
Production Companies
Infinitum Nihil • Romulus Entertainment • Good Films Collective
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Where can I watch City of Lies?▼
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What is City of Lies about?▼
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.
Who directed City of Lies?▼
City of Lies was directed by Brad Furman and released in 2018. It is a crime, thriller, drama film.
How long is City of Lies?▼
City of Lies has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
Who stars in City of Lies?▼
The cast of City of Lies includes Johnny Depp as Russell Poole, Forest Whitaker as Jack Jackson, Toby Huss as Detective Fred Miller, Dayton Callie as Lieutenant O'Shea, Neil Brown Jr. as Rafael Perez and more.
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