Summaries

A robbery homicide investigation triggers a series of events that will cause a corrupt LAPD officer to question his tactics.

Set in the Los Angeles Police Department in April 1992, Dark Blue is a dramatic thriller that takes place just days before the acquittal of four white officers in the beating of black motorist Rodney King and the subsequent L.A. riots. In this racially-charged climate,the LAPD's elite Special Investigations Squad (SIS) is assigned a high-profile quadruple homicide. As they work the case, veteran detective Eldon Perry, known for his tough street tactics and fiery temper, tutors SIS rookie Bobby Keough in the grim realities of police intimidation and corruption. Meanwhile, Assistant Chief Holland, the only man in the department willing to stand up to the SIS, threatens to end Perry's brand of singlehanded "justice" on the Los Angeles streets. While navigating through the tumultuous neighborhoods of South Central L.A., Perry and Keough must track down cold-blooded killers and face their own demons, which prove to be more ruthless than the criminals they pursue.—Press kit

Details

Keywords
  • f word
  • neo noir
  • police officer
  • corrupt cop
  • year 1992
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Feb 20, 2003
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States Germany United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Wilmington, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies United Artists Intermedia Films IM Filmproduktion

Box office

Budget $15000000
Gross US & Canada $9250301
Opening weekend US & Canada $3880688
Gross worldwide $12150301

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 58m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

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