Devil in a Blue Dress(1995)
“Private detective Easy Rawlins has been caught on the wrong side of the most dangerous secret in town.”
Overview
In late 1940s Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins is an unemployed black World War II veteran with few job prospects. At a bar, Easy meets DeWitt Albright, a mysterious white man looking for someone to investigate the disappearance of a missing white woman named Daphne Monet, who he suspects is hiding out in one of the city's black jazz clubs. Strapped for money and facing house payments, Easy takes the job, but soon finds himself in over his head.
Director
Carl Franklin
Studio
Mundy Lane Entertainment
Budget
$27M
Revenue
$16M
Cast
Denzel Washington
as Easy Rawlins
Tom Sizemore
as DeWitt Albright
Jennifer Beals
as Daphne Monet
Don Cheadle
as Mouse Alexander
Maury Chaykin
as Matthew Terell
Terry Kinney
as Todd Carter
Mel Winkler
as Joppy
Albert Hall
as Degan Odell
Lisa Nicole Carson
as Coretta James
Jernard Burks
as Dupree Brouchard
David Fonteno
as Junior Fornay
John Roselius
as Mason
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1995
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$27M
Box Office
$16M
Production Companies
Mundy Lane Entertainment • TriStar Pictures • Clinica Estetico
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Where can I watch Devil in a Blue Dress?▼
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What is Devil in a Blue Dress about?▼
In late 1940s Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins is an unemployed black World War II veteran with few job prospects. At a bar, Easy meets DeWitt Albright, a mysterious white man looking for someone to investigate the disappearance of a missing white woman named Daphne Monet, who he suspects is hiding out in one of the city's black jazz clubs. Strapped for money and facing house payments, Easy takes the job, but soon finds himself in over his head.
Who directed Devil in a Blue Dress?▼
Devil in a Blue Dress was directed by Carl Franklin and released in 1995. It is a thriller, crime, drama, mystery film.
How long is Devil in a Blue Dress?▼
Devil in a Blue Dress has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
Who stars in Devil in a Blue Dress?▼
The cast of Devil in a Blue Dress includes Denzel Washington as Easy Rawlins, Tom Sizemore as DeWitt Albright, Jennifer Beals as Daphne Monet, Don Cheadle as Mouse Alexander, Maury Chaykin as Matthew Terell and more.
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