
Dark Blue(2002)
Set during the Rodney King riots, a robbery homicide investigation triggers a series of events that will cause a corrupt LAPD officer to question his tactics.


“Violence Is A Language People Understand”
Two gangbangers turned cops try and cover up a scandal within the LAPD.

Clifton Collins Jr.
Officer Armando Sancho

Cuba Gooding Jr.
Salim Adel

Keith David
Captain Spain

Cole Hauser
Lieutenant

Wood Harris
Brax

Aimee Garcia
Rita

Gates McFadden
Wife

Nicholas Gonzalez
Officer Rodriguez

Cesar Garcia
Gangster #3

Brittany Daniel
Tatiana
Dirty is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2005 exploring themes of street gang, street war, internal affairs, los angeles, california, guilt. Directed by Chris Fisher, it stars Clifton Collins Jr., Cuba Gooding Jr., Keith David. Two gangbangers turned cops try and cover up a scandal within the LAPD.
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