City of Lies (2018)
3.0 of 5 from 7 ratings
1h 58min
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- Synopsis:
Based on the true story of one of the most notorious and unsolved cases in recent memory, 'City of Lies' is a provocative thriller revealing a never-before-seen look at the infamous murder of The Notorious B.I.G. shortly following the death of Tupac Shakur. L.A.P.D. detective Russell Poole (Johnny Depp) has spent years trying to solve his biggest case, but after two decades, the investigation remains open. "Jack" Jackson (Forest Whitaker), 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. Relentless in their hunt, these two determined men threaten to uncover the conspiracy and crack the foundation of the L.A.P.D. and an entire city. Based on the nonfiction book LAbyrinth, written by Randall Sullivan. - Actors:
- Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Toby Huss, Dayton Callie, Neil Brown Jr., Louis Herthum, Shea Whigham, Xander Berkeley, Melanie Benz, Shamier Anderson, Laurence Mason, Christian George, Michael Paré, Amin Joseph, Josh Hardwick, Glenn Plummer, Keith Szarabajka, Dominique Columbus, Angela Gots, Marisol Sacramento
- Directors:
- Brad Furman
- Writers:
- Randall Sullivan, Christian Contreras
- Aka:
- LAbyrinth
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Singer Biopics
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Reviews (1) of City of Lies
Decent and worth a watch - City of Lies review by TH
This film is worth a watch but wouldnt say a classic. The film goes along nicely enough and has strong performances from both Depp and Whitaker. However, the film overall doesnt quite go above an average movie and while watchable you never real fully invested.
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