Dark Blue

Dark Blue (2003)

  • 58% of critics liked it
    (128 reviews)

  • 47% of users liked it
    (12,847 ratings)

A cop's personal code of justice begins to change after a number of incidents lead his city to a tragic wave of violence in this police drama. Eldon Perry (Kurt Russell) is a veteran cop with the LAPD's Special Investigations unit, a man who isn't above bending the law if it means putting people… More

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R, 1 hr. 53 min.
Directed By
Ron Shelton
Written By
David Ayer
Genres
Mystery & Suspense, Drama
In Theaters
Feb 21, 2003 Wide
On DVD
Jun 24, 2003
MGM

Critic Reviews

  • James Berardinelli, ReelViews

    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.

  • Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

    Well worth recommending.

  • Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter

    Fails to make the grade as either a gritty crime drama or an intriguing piece of historical relevance.

  • Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

    Harrowing and compulsively watchable morality play.

  • Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

    The movie ends not with a bang but a wimp.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • familiar s


    Though the two of them are as different as chalk and cheese, this movie reminded of 'Training Day'. Kurt Russell excels in the role of a ruthless NYPD detective Eldon Perry. Scott Speedman is equally effective as his partner Bobby Keough, whose conscience doesn't agree… More

  • Conner R


    Great 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… More

  • Al S


    A 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.

  • Dean M


    Fine police drama of the case appears to be a typical shoot-and-lot until elite cop-unit detectives are assigned to investigate and their white boss and the city's black assistant police chief butt heads aimed a law-enforcement and judicial system teeming with corruption and… More

  • Aaron N


    Det. 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. Kurt Russell is very good as a cop who bends the rules all… More

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