City of Lies
“The only thing more notorious than the crime, was the cover up.”
2018•R•1h 52m•6.4•Released
CrimeThrillerDrama
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.
Director
Brad Furman
Writer
Christian Contreras
Revenue
$3M
Languages
English, French
Studio
Infinitum Nihil
Cast
Johnny Depp
Russell Poole
Forest Whitaker
Jack Jackson
Toby Huss
Detective Fred Miller
Dayton Callie
Lieutenant O'Shea
Neil Brown Jr.
Rafael Perez
Shea Whigham
Frank Lyga
Xander Berkeley
Edwards
Louis Herthum
City Attorney Stone
Shamier Anderson
David Mack
Laurence Mason
FBI Agent Dunton
Christian George
Belsher
Michael Paré
Varney
Amin Joseph
Kevin Gaines
Josh Hardwick
Russell Poole, Jr.
Glenn Plummer
Psycho Mike
Production
Company
Infinitum Nihil
Company
Romulus Entertainment
Company
Good Films Collective
Company
Lipsync Productions
Company
Miramax
Company
FilmNation Entertainment
Company
Saban Films
Producer
Paul M. Brennan
Producer
Stuart Manashil
Producer
Miriam Segal
Producer
Jess Fuerst
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