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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian There's plenty of empty bravura, and Reeves is fundamentally blank and uninteresting. Rated: 2/5 Apr 18, 2008 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Wendel L Direção: Bom Atuação: Bom Roteiro: Ok Caracterização: Bom Soundtrack: Ok Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/11/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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