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Street Kings

2008Movie1 h 49 minR

Crime
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic556.8Rotten Tomatoes37%58%

A brutally violent, tense action movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Their city. Their rules. No prisoners.

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Police Procedural
  • Corruption Thriller
  • Neo-Noir Atmosphere
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • High-Octane Action
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Institutional Betrayal
  • Dark Realism
  • L.A. Crime Landscape

Cast

24 of 43

Crew

Directed by
David Ayer
Written by
Kurt Wimmer, James Ellroy, Jamie Moss
Produced by
Erwin Stoff, Lucas Foster, Alexandra Milchan
Music by
Graeme Revell

Everyone

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Facts

April 10, 2008 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
April 10, 2008
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Turkish
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$66 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Dirty Cop, Batman Gambit, Deceased Fall-Guy Gambit +9

  • Dirty Cop
  • Batman Gambit
  • Deceased Fall-Guy Gambit
  • Anyone Can Die
  • Instant Death Bullet
  • Wrong Side All Along
  • N-Word Privileges
  • Redemption Equals Death
  • By-the-Book Cop
  • Big Bad Friend
  • Interchangeable Asian Cultures
  • Armor Is Useless

12 of 59 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Street Kings?"

Questions about Street Kings

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Street Kings?

PrimeStarzTubi TV

In the United States, Street Kings streams on Prime and Starz, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is Street Kings worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 37%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (46).

Is there a sequel to Street Kings?

  1. Street Kings (2008)
  2. Street Kings 2: Motor City (2011)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Street Kings 2: Motor City (2011).

Will I feel good after watching Street Kings?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Street Kings a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$66 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $66 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Street Kings use?

Dirty CopBatman GambitDeceased Fall-Guy GambitAnyone Can DieInstant Death BulletWrong Side All AlongN-Word PrivilegesRedemption Equals DeathBy-the-Book CopBig Bad FriendInterchangeable Asian CulturesArmor Is Uselessand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including Dirty Cop, Batman Gambit, and Deceased Fall-Guy Gambit.