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The only thing more notorious than the crime, was the cover up. - City of Lies
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Title: City of Lies

Release Date: 6 Sep 2018

Runtime: 1h 52m

Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama

Director: Infinitum Nihil, Romulus Entertainment, Good Films Collective, Lipsync Productions, Miramax, FilmNation Entertainment, Saban Films

Production Companies: Infinitum Nihil, Romulus Entertainment, Good Films Collective, Lipsync Productions, Miramax, FilmNation Entertainment, Saban Films

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.4 (605 votes)

Cast

  • Russell Poole: Johnny Depp
  • Jack Jackson: Forest Whitaker
  • Detective Fred Miller: Toby Huss
  • Lieutenant O'Shea: Dayton Callie
  • Rafael Perez: Neil Brown Jr.
  • Frank Lyga: Shea Whigham
  • Edwards: Xander Berkeley
  • City Attorney Stone: Louis Herthum
  • David Mack: Shamier Anderson
  • FBI Agent Dunton: Laurence Mason
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