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Street Kings (2008)

15 109 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   11 April 2008 (USA)
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Tom Ludlow is a veteran LAPD cop who finds life difficult to navigate after the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.

Director:

David Ayer

Writers:

James Ellroy (screenplay), Kurt Wimmer (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keanu Reeves ...
Forest Whitaker ...
Hugh Laurie ...
Chris Evans ...
Cedric the Entertainer ...
Scribble (as Cedric 'The Entertainer' Kyles)
Jay Mohr ...
Terry Crews ...
Naomie Harris ...
Common ...
Game ...
Grill (as The Game)
Martha Higareda ...
John Corbett ...
Amaury Nolasco ...
Cle Shaheed Sloan Cle Shaheed Sloan ...
Fremont (as Cle Sloan)
Noel Gugliemi ...
Quicks (as Noel G.)
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Storyline

Tom Ludlow is a veteran LAPD cop who finds life difficult to navigate after the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.

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Plot Keywords:

Lapd | Death | Captain | Police Station | Vigilante Justice  | See more »

Taglines:

Their City. Their Rules. No Prisoners.

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and pervasive language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Turkish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Os Reis da Rua See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,469,631 (USA) (13 April 2008) (2467 Screens)

Gross:

$26,415,649 (USA) (13 July 2008)
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

During the funeral scene for Det. Washington (Terry Crews), 43-year LAPD veteran, Chief 'Daryl Gates' (I) makes a cameo. He can be seen saluting prior to the gun salute and again as he's walking away with Capt. Wander (Forest Whitaker). See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The position of the sun changes in the last scene. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Boss Kim: Yo dawg.
Tom Ludlow: Konnichiwa.
Boss Kim: What?
Tom Ludlow: Konnichiwa. Konnichiwa. It means what's up. So what the fuck's up?
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Connections

References Speed (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"Taps"
Traditional
Arranged by Otto Jenson and Julien Desabrais
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music See more »