Fresh
Russell is the reason to go to the theater. He will continue to hold your attention when things around him -- like the storyline -- lose steam and credibility.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Dark Blue
Sworn to protect. Sworn to serve. Sworn to secrecy.
2002 · 1h 58m · R
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Ron Shelton
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Dark Blue
Overview
Set during the Rodney King riots, a robbery homicide investigation triggers a series of events that will cause a corrupt LAPD officer to question his tactics.
Director and cast
- Ron Shelton Director
- Kurt Russell as Eldon Perry
- Scott Speedman as Bobby Keough
- Michael Michele as Beth Williamson
- Brendan Gleeson as Jack van Meter
- Ving Rhames as Arthur Holland
- Kurupt as Darryl Orchard
- Dash Mihok as Gary Sidwell
- Jonathan Banks as James Barcomb
- Lolita Davidovich as Sally Perry
- Master P Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
58%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Well worth recommending.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Rotten
Fails to make the grade as either a gritty crime drama or an intriguing piece of historical relevance.
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
Fresh
Harrowing and compulsively watchable morality play.
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Rotten
The movie ends not with a bang but a wimp.
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
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