Brendan Gleeson, Dana Lee, Dash Mihok
A robbery homicide investigation triggers a series of events that will cause a corrupt LAPD officer to question his tactics.
DVD Release Date: June 24, 2003
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Flixster Reviews (341)
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October 28, 2007I've got an awful lot of law enforcement related DVDs in my collection, and an awful lot of them deal with race or corruption. There are some exceptions (Bullitt, for instance) but I'd say that probably covers the majority that focus on cops in some way or other. I own chu...( read more)
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October 26, 2007A gripping, riveting and electrifying police thriller. An endlessly compelling and dazzeling film. Kurt Russel gives the performance of his career. If the film dosent mean much to you his performance is worth watching.
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March 16, 2007Det. Sgt. Eldon Perry Jr.: [to Maniac] You really think this bullet gives a shit how tough you are, big guy?
This is a very decent cop movie made better by the fact that it stars Snake fucking Plisken and Marsellus Wallace.
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November 17, 2009Great neo-noir epic about crooked cops. Kurt Russell was great as always and really played with a different kind of role. The style of the film was truly unique. Who would've thought you could set such a story during the time of the Rodney King scandal, but it was done almost fla...( read more)
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July 26, 2009I absolutely loved it!! Kurt Russell once again proves himself as a fine actor. The story was top notch, and the director portrayed the plot in a realistic fashion. Great action sequences as well. I highly recommend this!
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April 6, 2009was really hyped over this movie for a long time but i could never get into it after i started trying to watch it. corrupt cop movie that came out after training day, of course it wouldn't get a lot of good reviews
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March 23, 2009Hard boiled cops and gruesome Los Angeles. Nothing special but it came on tv so I thought I'd watch it when I saw the name of James Ellroy.
Critic Reviews
February 24, 2003
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com
February 23, 2003
Nick Schager, Filmcritic.com
Shelton, working from a script by David Ayer, is eager to use each and every cliché at his disposal. full review
February 21, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
A flawed film, but occasionally a haunting one. full review
February 21, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
While Dark Blue may not be easy to watch, it's exceptionally well made. full review
February 21, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Dark Blue is a film of wounding power. It stays with you. full review
February 21, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Dark Blue is not a great movie, but it has moments that go off the meter and find visceral impact. full review
February 21, 2003
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Its intelligence is undermined by a hyperbolic, overwrought noir style that wavers awkwardly between NYPD Blue jitters and grand opera. full review
February 20, 2003
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
The script is overloaded with exposition and incident, and for long passages it shows all the verve and imagination of an episode of Hunter. full review
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