Street Kings

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Street Kings

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2008

1h 47m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

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Critics Consensus

Street Kings contains formulaic violence but no shred of intelligence.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

A solid contemporary crime drama.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 18, 2008

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Tom Charity

CNN.com

Keanu Reeves' bad-boy cop Tom Ludlow may not play by the rules, but the film sure does.

Oct 18, 2008

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

There's plenty of empty bravura, and Reeves is fundamentally blank and uninteresting.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 18, 2008

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

Beyond a certain on-the-nose contrast in performances and a sense of déjà vu from other movies like it, Kings of the Street is a dignified, noble and, ultimately, quite effective offering. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Aug 25, 2023

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

The story's various plot twists maintain the tension until the end. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Aug 22, 2023

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

Swimming in bloody violence, Street Kings has plenty of holes, and it is way over the top. But you also have the sense that the filmmakers are not trying to exaggerate.

Feb 5, 2018

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G R

Not great but not bad. 6.5/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/23/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/04/25

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Cork B

The reviews on this seem really low. Yeah, it is a bit cliched, and you can see the ending from the minute Washington is gunned down in the store. But it has a really strong cast, strong production quality, and while the writing is the BEST, Keanu actually acts here... it isn't Shakespeare - he isn't a great actor - but this is one of his better outings.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/04/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 47 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $26,400,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/31/25

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J K

It was really fun to watch. It keeps you on the edge of your seat. There was no drawn out parts that made you yawn. Keanu and Whitaker made the story really believable. The backdrop of LA was perfect for this. Story screams attitude with a bit of over the top cop action but in a good way. Awesome flick for the guys.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/25/25

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zachary w

This was a great movie! The cast was awesome, take a look at all the mainstream actors in this movie! You’d have to really mess things up not to get a high rating. I cannot understand why this 2008 movie isn’t rated higher? Watch the movie and judge it yourself. If you’re looking for action and plot twists and more you’ve found it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/23/25

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Synopsis

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.

Director: David Ayer
Producer: Lucas Foster, Alexandra Milchan, Erwin Stoff
Screenwriter: Kurt Wimmer, Jamie Moss, James Ellroy
Distributor: Fox
Production Co: 3 Arts Entertainment
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 11, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 12, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.4M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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