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City of Lies

  • 2018
  • R
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
21K
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Johnny Depp and Forest Whitaker in City of Lies (2018)
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Police ProceduralPolitical ThrillerTrue CrimeBiographyCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Russell Poole and Jack Jackson investigate the murder of rapper Notorious B.I.G.Russell Poole and Jack Jackson investigate the murder of rapper Notorious B.I.G.Russell Poole and Jack Jackson investigate the murder of rapper Notorious B.I.G.

  • Director
    • Brad Furman
  • Writers
    • Randall Sullivan
    • Christian Contreras
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Forest Whitaker
    • Toby Huss
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brad Furman
    • Writers
      • Randall Sullivan
      • Christian Contreras
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Forest Whitaker
      • Toby Huss
    • 171User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos3

    City of Lies
    Trailer 2:20
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    City of Lies Official Teaser Trailer (2021)
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    City of Lies Official Teaser Trailer (2021)
    City of Lies Official Teaser Trailer (2021)
    Trailer 1:17
    City of Lies Official Teaser Trailer (2021)
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    Trailer 2:25
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    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Russell Poole
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • Jack Jackson
    Toby Huss
    Toby Huss
    • Detective Fred Miller
    Dayton Callie
    Dayton Callie
    • Lieutenant O'Shea
    Neil Brown Jr.
    Neil Brown Jr.
    • Rafael Perez
    Louis Herthum
    Louis Herthum
    • City Attorney Stone
    Shea Whigham
    Shea Whigham
    • Frank Lyga
    Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley
    • Edwards
    Shamier Anderson
    Shamier Anderson
    • David Mack
    Laurence Mason
    Laurence Mason
    • FBI Agent Dunton
    Christian George
    Christian George
    • Belsher
    Michael Paré
    Michael Paré
    • Detective Varney
    Amin Joseph
    Amin Joseph
    • Kevin Gaines
    Josh Hardwick
    • Russell Poole Jr.
    • (as Joshua M. Hardwick)
    Glenn Plummer
    Glenn Plummer
    • Psycho Mike
    Keith Szarabajka
    Keith Szarabajka
    • Desk Sgt. Reese
    Dominique Columbus
    • Tyrell
    Angela Gots
    Angela Gots
    • Detective Amy Lefferts
    • Director
      • Brad Furman
    • Writers
      • Randall Sullivan
      • Christian Contreras
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Voletta Wallace, Christopher Wallace's mother, plays herself in the film. She's in the scene with Johnny Depp in the coffee shop.
    • Goofs
      You can see the crane, when Detective Poole walks around the gas station during the long take.
    • Quotes

      Jack Jackson: Was he a good detective? Was he a good partner?

      Detective Fred Miller: Russell Poole. One of the best. Younger guy, but from an older school than even I was from. Worked an honest shift. Lacked nuance. Follow orders to the point of insubordination.

    • Connections
      References Captain America (1944)

    User reviews171

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    Featured review
    7/10

    Better than it's getting credit for

    I never write reviews but this movie had heart and soul behind it. Well acted and very detailed. Politics and ties to real life people are why I believe it was shelved and not given the proper release it deserved. It could have been a little better but it's heart was in the right place.
    • clfigueroa
    • Aug 13, 2019
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 19, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • LAbyrinth
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • FilmNation Entertainment
      • Good Films Collective
      • Good Films Collective
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $572,493
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $284,561
      • Mar 21, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,824,459
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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