City of Lies (2021)
With a screenplay from Christian Contreras and direction by Brad Furman, City of Lies is a Thriller and Crime film released in 2018. Starring Johnny Depp and Forest Whitaker, the movie chronicles the state of crime in the Los Angeles area during the murder of the Notorious B.I.G.
City of Lies
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- Director
- Brad Furman
- Release Date
- March 19, 2021
- Cast
- Rockmond Dunbar , Neil Brown Jr. , Shea Whigham , Xander Berkeley , Louis Herthum , Johnny Depp , wynn everett , Forest Whitaker , Toby Huss
- Writers
- Christian Contreras
- Runtime
- 112 minutes
Summary
Based on the true story of one of the most notorious and unsolved cases in recent time, City of Lies is a provocative thriller revealing a never-before-seen look at the infamous murder of The Notorious B.I.G. shortly following the death of Tupac. L.A.P.D. detective Russell Poole (Johnny Depp) has spent years trying to solve his biggest case, but after two decades, the investigation remains open. "Jack" Jackson (Forest Whitaker), a reporter desperate to save his reputation and career, is determined to find out why. In search of the truth, the two team up and unravel a growing web of institutional corruption and lies. Relentless in their hunt, these two determined men threaten to uncover the conspiracy and crack the foundation of the L.A.P.D. and an entire city.
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