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City of Lies

2018Movie1 h 52 minR

CrimeThriller
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic446.6Rotten Tomatoes49%82%

A nostalgic, tense crime movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for comfort, laughs or warmth.

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Story

The only thing more notorious than the crime, was the cover up.

Los Angeles Police Department detective Russell Poole has spent years trying to solve his biggest case -- the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur -- but after two decades, the investigation remains open. Jack Jackson, a reporter desperate to save his reputation and career, is determined to find out why. In search of the truth, the two team up and unravel a growing web of institutional corruption and lies.

Feels like

  • True Crime Drama
  • Music Industry Noir
  • Institutional Corruption
  • Unsolved Mysteries
  • Nostalgic Hip-Hop Era
  • Journalistic Thriller
  • Bleak Realism
  • Character Study

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Brad Furman
Written by
Christian Contreras, Randall Sullivan
Produced by
Stuart Manashil, Paula Turnbull, Miriam Segal
Music by
Chris Hajian

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 6, 2018 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
September 6, 2018
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Box office
$3 million
Available in
72 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream City of Lies?"

Questions about City of Lies

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Where can I stream City of Lies?

PrimeHooplaAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsMovieSphere+HowdyAmazon MX Player

In the United States, City of Lies streams on Prime, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is City of Lies worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (68 out of 100) than critics (47).

Will I feel good after watching City of Lies?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.