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Street Kings

2008 · 109 min

A gritty, propulsive cop thriller that immerses you in a corrupt world of violence and paranoia, with a weary, haunted protagonist.

Tagline
Their city. Their rules. No prisoners.
Overview
Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
David Ayer
Written by
Kurt Wimmer, Jamie Moss, James Ellroy
Starring
Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Chris Evans, Hugh Laurie, Naomie Harris, Cedric the Entertainer, Martha Higareda, Common
Music
Graeme Revell
Cinematography
Gabriel Beristain
Runtime
109 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Turkish

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