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      Street Kings

      2008, Crime/Drama, 1h 47m

      153 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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      Street Kings contains formulaic violence but no shred of intelligence. Read critic reviews

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      Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves), a veteran member of the LAPD, is still mourning the loss of his wife and trying to navigate through a world that does not make much sense anymore. When evidence implicates him in the death of a fellow officer, Ludlow begins to question the loyalties of everyone around him.

      • Rating: R (Strong Violence|Pervasive Language)

      • Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & thriller

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: David Ayer

      • Producer: Lucas Foster, Alexandra Milchan, Erwin Stoff

      • Writer: Kurt Wimmer, Jamie Moss, James Ellroy

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $26.4M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Fox

      • Production Co: 3 Arts Entertainment

      • Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Keanu Reeves
      Forest Whitaker
      Hugh Laurie
      Jay Mohr
      Terry Crews
      Naomie Harris
      Common
      Martha Higareda
      John Corbett
      Amaury Nolasco
      Michael Monks
      Kurt Wimmer
      Jamie Moss
      James Ellroy
      Arnon Milchan
      Michele Weisler
      Gabriel Beristain
      Graeme Revell
      Jeffrey Ford
      Alec Hammond
      Hilton Rosemarin

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      • Jan 17, 2016

        An average cop drama film that had the formula to be great but it gets lost in the story and with all the twists and turns that keep happening it was hard to keep up with who was good and bad and that really killed the film for me, Keanu Reeves was good but quite bland in scenes, Some quite good and brutal shootouts, Forest Whitaker was as he usually is great and steals the show but even he can't save this film from becoming just another forgetful cop drama.

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      • Jul 15, 2010

        In regards to crime-thrillers, there comes to mind a noirish caper so inarguably amazing that it has quickly ascended to the top of this reviewer's list of all-time favorite films. James Ellroy's serpentine story of police corruption unfolds with breathless precision while the photography brilliantly captures the tinhorn beauty and, at the same time, discomforting darkness of the City of Angels. And the pitch-perfect cast, directed with such precise and uncompromised vision, expertly fills this storied canvas. The film in question is called LA Confidential but this reviewer is here to talk about the over-wrought dummy bullet Street Kings, a movie whose plot is so tired that it could be termed 'narcoleptic.' In the R-rated Street Kings, a disgraced LAPD officer (Reeves) uncovers corruption in the police department and sets out on a mission to redeem his honor. Screenwriter/director David Ayers has revisited the theme of LA police corruption time (director, Harsh Times) and time (producer, Training Day) and time again (screenwriter, Dark Blue). As his career has progressed, his scripts have shown less and less novelty while, as director, his choice of shots and casting leaves much to be desired. With Ellroy (LA Confidential, Black Dahlia) having co-written the story, however, there came a smidgen of promise. What results, however, is just another bullet-ridden testosterone tale of redemption with twists and turns as exciting as an unpaid parking ticket. Worse, he takes down some game players along with him. Though always electric, Whitaker is terribly miscast as the duplicitous police chief and Reeves barely generates a simmer of intensity. Bottom Line: Kicked to the curb.

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      • Jun 09, 2010

        Took me long enough to watch this that's for sure. Well absolutely no words. I missed Keanu Reeves's attitude, the kind of attitude you expect from an actor of his scale, and all the others present with him, i mean WoW, what a cast, seriously. The "air" feels kinda like the one in Harsh Times with Christian Bale and Freddy Rodriguez, the plot very different though, with some mystery and a twist. It has a fast pace, keeping you interested. Still can't believe i missed this for so long. It's fucking worth every penny. Enjoy

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      • Apr 26, 2010

        Top of the line Crime Action Movie where Bad Cops are running the Streets. Can not say enough about this movie. Keanu Reeves and Forest Whitaker are at the top of there game in this one. A must see and Must add to the Collection. 5 Stars without any doubt.

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