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Street Kings

Street Kings

Their city. Their rules. No prisoners.

20086.61h 49m

Overview

Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by 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.

Directed by David Ayer
Written by Kurt Wimmer, Jamie Moss, James Ellroy
Produced by Alexandra Milchan, Erwin Stoff, Lucas Foster
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $66.5M

Top Cast

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Detective Tom Ludlow

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Captain Jack Wander

Chris Evans

Chris Evans

Detective Paul Diskant

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Captain James Biggs

Naomie Harris

Naomie Harris

Linda Washington

Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric the Entertainer

Scribble

Martha Higareda

Martha Higareda

Grace Garcia

Common

Common

Coates

Angela Sun

Angela Sun

Julie Fukashima

Jay Mohr

Jay Mohr

Sgt. Mike Clady

Themes & Keywords

corruptionpolicemachinegunghettoalcoholismmurderundercover copshootoutdirty coprogue coplos angeles, californiawidowerpolice funeralneo-noirplanted evidence

About Street Kings

Street Kings is a action, crime, drama, thriller film released in 2008 exploring themes of corruption, police, machinegun, ghetto, alcoholism, murder. Directed by David Ayer, it stars Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Chris Evans. Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by 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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