Dark Blue
2002 · Movie · R · 118 min · ★ 6.3 · 58% critics
Set during the Rodney King riots, a robbery homicide investigation pulls an LAPD officer into a chain of morally tense decisions. As events unfold, he begins questioning the tactics he’s using and the way his corrupt circle operates.
Also known as 4-29-92 · The Plague Season
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-12-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 58/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (372 votes)
About
You’ll like Dark Blue if you enjoy gritty LA police corruption thrillers with heavy tension and a compelling lead performance like Training Day or Colors; Not for you if you want action-heavy excitement or perfectly realistic credibility.
Pros: gritty cop pressure; strong ensemble; memorable lead performance | Cons: poor writing/direction; uneven realism; some people find it forgettable
Themes
- police brutality
- corruption
- ghetto
- street war
- hold-up robbery
- moral conflict
- special unit
- riot
- cop
- los angeles, california
- family
- urban setting
Cast & crew
Kurt Russell
as Eldon Perry
Scott Speedman
as Bobby Keough
Michael Michele
as Beth Williamson
Brendan Gleeson
as Jack van Meter
Ving Rhames
as Arthur Holland
Kurupt
as Darryl Orchard
Dash Mihok
as Gary Sidwell
Jonathan Banks
as James Barcomb
Lolita Davidovich
as Sally Perry
Khandi Alexander
as Janelle Holland
Directed by Ron Shelton