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Feature film — 2018

City of Lies (2018)

6.31h 52mCrime — Thriller — Drama

Los Angeles Police Department detective Russell Poole has spent years trying to solve his biggest case -- the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur -- but after two decades, the investigation remains open. Jack Jackson, 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.

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A high-signal pick with 702 votes.

Infinitum Nihil / Romulus Entertainment / Good Films Collective / Lipsync Productions / Miramax / FilmNation Entertainment / Saban Films

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Director: Brad Furman

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Cast & crew

Johnny Depp as Russell Poole

Johnny Depp

Russell Poole

Forest Whitaker as Jack Jackson

Forest Whitaker

Jack Jackson

Toby Huss as Detective Fred Miller

Toby Huss

Detective Fred Miller

Dayton Callie as Lieutenant O'Shea

Dayton Callie

Lieutenant O'Shea

Neil Brown Jr. as Rafael Perez

Neil Brown Jr.

Rafael Perez

Shea Whigham as Frank Lyga

Shea Whigham

Frank Lyga

Xander Berkeley as Edwards

Xander Berkeley

Edwards

Louis Herthum as City Attorney Stone

Louis Herthum

City Attorney Stone

Shamier Anderson as David Mack

Shamier Anderson

David Mack

Laurence Mason as FBI Agent Dunton

Laurence Mason

FBI Agent Dunton

Christian George as Belsher

Christian George

Belsher

Michael Paré as Varney

Michael Paré

Varney

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