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Dark Blue

2002Movie1 h 58 minR

CrimeThriller
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic576.4Rotten Tomatoes59%52%
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic576.4Rotten Tomatoes59%52%

Summary

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.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Ron Shelton
Written by
David Ayer, James Ellroy
Produced by
David Blocker, James Jacks, Sean Daniel
Music by
Terence Blanchard

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Facts

December 14, 2002 · 1 h 58 min · R

Released
December 14, 2002
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
40 countries

Tropes

Died in Your Arms Tonight, Big Bad Friend, Tragic Hero +9

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dark Blue?"

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Where can I stream Dark Blue?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Dark Blue is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is Dark Blue worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 57).

Will I feel good after watching Dark Blue?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Dark Blue a box office flop?

Budget$15 million
Box office$12 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 81% of its budget.

What tropes does Dark Blue use?

Died in Your Arms TonightBig Bad FriendTragic HeroPolitically Incorrect VillainNoble Bigot with a BadgeMy God, What Have I Done?Like Father, Unlike SonHappily MarriedBitch in Sheep's ClothingYou Monster!Bittersweet EndingThe Alcoholicand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Died in Your Arms Tonight, Big Bad Friend, and Tragic Hero.