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City of Lies

  • 2018
  • R
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Johnny Depp and Forest Whitaker in City of Lies (2018)
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  • Director
    • Brad Furman
  • Writers
    • Randall Sullivan
    • Christian Contreras
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Forest Whitaker
    • Toby Huss
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brad Furman
    • Writers
      • Randall Sullivan
      • Christian Contreras
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Forest Whitaker
      • Toby Huss
    • 163User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
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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
    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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    • 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 reviews163

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    7/10
    Interesting Film
    I wasn't expecting much going in. Both Leads are on the downward arc of their careers and both have made some turkeys in their days. Not the case in this movie, Johnny Depp is very good as a retired detective who has all the answers but no ability to get things done and Forest Whitaker as the reporter whose star has faded. The two leads play off each other very well and Whitaker complements Depp whose character just might be unstable. Depp is the lead character and Whitaker is definitely the consummate supporting actor. This is a murder mystery with intrigue about the Biggie Smalls murder. I know very little about rap and was engrossed with story of corruption and the toll that the search for the truth has exacted on the two male leads. A entertaining film with a above average performance from Depp.
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    • jimmyjoe583
    • Jun 24, 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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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $572,493
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $284,561
      • Mar 21, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,824,459
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    Technical 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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