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Keanu Reeves stars in this action-packed film with a stellar supporting cast. Detective Ludlow (Reeves) is on the hunt to discover who is behind the death of his former partner. FANTASTIC FOUR's Chris Evans costars as Ludlow's new partner, along with Oscar winner Forest Whitaker and Emmy winner Hugh Laurie also playing major roles. TRAINING DAY scribe David Ayer directs this cop thriller with a script co-written by novelist James Ellroy.

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ProducerLucas Foster, Erwin Stoff, Alexandra Milchan

EAN5039036038409

eBay Product ID (ePID)65664500

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ActorJohn Corbett, Forest Whitaker, Naomie Harris, The Game, Keanu Reeves, Hugh Laurie, Terry Crews, Chris Evans, Common, Jay Mohr, Cedric the Entertainer

Film/TV TitleStreet Kings

DirectorDavid Ayer

LanguageEnglish

Run Time105 Mins

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Release Year2008

FormatDVD

FeaturesCommentary by director David Ayer \Deleted scenes \Alternate takes \Vignettes \Behind the scenes featurette\Theatrical trailer, Widescreen

GenreThriller, General

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Number of Discs1

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ComposerGraeme Revell, D.J. Muggs

Executive ProducerMichele Weisler, Arnon Milchan

Additional InformationDavid Ayer, who wrote TRAINING DAY, gives us another unflinching look at disillusionment and questionable decision-making within the ranks of the LAPD. Ayer's second directorial effort tells the story of burnt-out Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves), a functioning alcoholic and undisciplined detective with the Special Vice Unit. While so much of this characterisation appears resonatingly familiar at first, we soon learn that the character here has been tweaked. While this loose cannon in no way does things by the book, he is also far from playing by his own rules. Ludlow is relied upon by the other detectives in the unit, and by their almost maniacally ambitious Captain Wander (Forest Whitaker), to go outside the law whenever needed. The infractions he is pressured to commit are quickly and uncomplainingly covered up by Captain Wander, while Ludlow and the rest of Special Vice receive accolades for their high clearance rate. Not until one of these cover-ups leads to the brutal murder of his ex-partner (Terry Crews) does Ludlow try to dispel the apathy (and the vodka fumes) clouding his purpose. This procedural melodrama is almost completely internalized within the LAPD, as Vice cops investigate Narcotics cops, who snitch on Homicide cops, and no one talks to Internal Affairs, etc. Crimes are staged, executed, and pinned firmly on suspects with alarming efficiency as the necessary DNA, murder weapons, and fingerprints are then sprinkled around the scenes after the fact.<BR>A study in familiar elements slightly skewed, STREET KINGS provides a satisfying dose of bright, loud, violent police work blended with the right amount of discreetly passed interoffice envelopes to keep the taut intrigue in step with the body count. Little time is wasted on exposition, and the audience's ability to extrapolate is given a great deal of credit as Ludlow's dead wife, substance abuse, and past career troubles are flashed at us briefly, then put away in favour of the crisis at hand.

ReviewsVariety - ...a brutal look at police corruption that allows director David Ayer and L.A. CONFIDENTIAL author James Ellroy to pool their deeply cynical insights

ScreenwriterJamie Moss, Kurt Wimmer, James Ellroy

Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1

Movie/TV TitleStreet Kings

Director of PhotographyGabriel Beristain

Consumer AdviceContains strong language and bloody violence

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by darjeeling2013jean
09 Sep, 2023
Very exciting and good value for money.
The trailers that i saw before i purchased it were very exciting and full of action, so that it part of the reason that i purchased it.
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