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Devil in a Blue Dress

  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
26K
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Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
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Hard-boiled DetectiveWhodunnitCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

A Black war hero is hired to find a mysterious woman, and gets mixed up in a murderous political scandal in 1948 Los Angeles.A Black war hero is hired to find a mysterious woman, and gets mixed up in a murderous political scandal in 1948 Los Angeles.A Black war hero is hired to find a mysterious woman, and gets mixed up in a murderous political scandal in 1948 Los Angeles.

  • Director
    • Carl Franklin
  • Writers
    • Walter Mosley
    • Carl Franklin
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Tom Sizemore
    • Jennifer Beals
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    26K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Carl Franklin
    • Writers
      • Walter Mosley
      • Carl Franklin
    • Stars
      • Denzel Washington
      • Tom Sizemore
      • Jennifer Beals
    • 91User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Easy Rawlins
    Tom Sizemore
    Tom Sizemore
    • Dewitt Albright
    Jennifer Beals
    Jennifer Beals
    • Daphne Monet
    Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    • Mouse Alexander
    Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    • Matthew Terell
    Terry Kinney
    Terry Kinney
    • Todd Carter
    Mel Winkler
    • Joppy
    Albert Hall
    Albert Hall
    • Odell
    Lisa Nicole Carson
    Lisa Nicole Carson
    • Coretta James
    Jernard Burks
    Jernard Burks
    • Dupree Brouchard
    David Fonteno
    David Fonteno
    • Junior Fornay
    • (as David Wolos-Fonteno)
    John Roselius
    John Roselius
    • Mason
    Beau Starr
    Beau Starr
    • Miller
    Steven Randazzo
    Steven Randazzo
    • Benny Giacomo
    Scott Lincoln
    Scott Lincoln
    • Richard McGee
    L. Scott Caldwell
    L. Scott Caldwell
    • Hattie Parsons
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    • Woodcutter
    Nick Corello
    • Shariff
    • Director
      • Carl Franklin
    • Writers
      • Walter Mosley
      • Carl Franklin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      ABC was planning a pilot based on the film, in 1998.
    • Goofs
      When Easy and Mouse question Dupree, Mouse pours a glass of bourbon for him and screws the cap back on. Corks were still being used in 1948, and the screw cap was not in use until the 1970s.
    • Quotes

      Mouse: You just said don't shoot him, right? Well I didn't, I just... I choked him. Easy, look- if you ain't want him killed, why'd you leave him with me?

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Showgirls/Canadian Bacon/Se7en/The Run of the Country/A Month by the Lake (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      West Side Baby
      Written by John Cameron and Dallas Bartley

      Performed by T-Bone Walker

      Courtesy of Capitol Records

      Under license from CEMA Special Markets

    User reviews91

    Featured review
    8/10

    Why review a nine year old film?

    Because Walter Mosley's stories are great and I was surprised that none of the other Easy Rawlins books have been filmed. A rich lode of ore , waiting to be mined.

    AND, Don Cheadle. His acting as "Mouse" is stunning. In the 3 or 4 Easy Rawlins books that I've read, the character constructions of Easy, Mouse, and their relationship, is fascinating. I read Devil in a Blue Dress before I saw the movie and when I saw Mouse brought to life, I could barely wait for the credits to roll--"Who WAS that guy?"

    Washington brings Easy to life too, and the recreation of Watts and L.A. in the late 40's/ early 50's is excellent (I was there).

    The movie wasn't great, but way above ordinary, and I'd love to see a reprise with Washington and Cheadle.
    • Andy44
    • Feb 17, 2004
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    • Release date
      • September 29, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El demonio vestido de azul
    • Filming locations
      • Griffith Observatory, 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Clinica Estetico
      • Mundy Lane Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $27,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,140,822
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,422,385
      • Oct 1, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,141,551
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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