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Their City. Their Rules. No Prisoners.Plot:
Tom Ludlow is a veteran LAPD cop who finds life difficult to navigate after 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. | add synopsisUser Comments:
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Keanu Reeves | ... | Detective Tom Ludlow | |
| Forest Whitaker | ... | Captain Jack Wander | |
| Common | ... | Coates | |
| Martha Higareda | ... | Grace Garcia | |
| Cedric the Entertainer | ... | Scribble (as Cedric 'The Entertainer' Kyles) | |
| Chris Evans | ... | Detective Paul Diskant | |
| Noel Gugliemi | ... | Quicks (as Noel G.) | |
| Kenneth Choi | ... | Boss Kim | |
| Hugh Laurie | ... | Captain James Biggs | |
| Naomie Harris | ... | Linda Washington | |
| Cle Shaheed Sloan | ... | Fremont (as Cle Sloan) | |
| Amaury Nolasco | ... | Detective Cosmo Santos | |
| John Corbett | ... | Detective Dante Demille | |
| Terry Crews | ... | Detective Terrence Washington | |
| The Game | ... | Grill |
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Also Known As:
Night Watch (USA) (working title)The Night Watchman (USA) (working title)
Reyes de la calle (Argentina) (Mexico) [es]
Az utca királyai (Hungary) [hu]
Exousia tis nyhtas, I (Greece) [el]
Reis da Rua, Os (Brazil) [pt]
Sokagin krallari (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Street Kings (Germany) [de]
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Rated R for strong violence and pervasive language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
USA:109 minCountry:
USAColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Iceland:16 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | South Africa:16LV | Germany:18 | Norway:15 | Finland:K-15 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:16 | Argentina:16 | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15 | Sweden:15 | Malaysia:18PL | Australia:MA | USA:R (certificate #44158) | South Korea:18Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USAMOVIEmeter: 
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James Ellroy wrote the screenplay in the mid-1990's inspired by the O.J. Simpson trial. Over the years, Spike Lee, David Fincher, and Oliver Stone were attached to direct the film at various stages of pre-production. Sean Penn was once attached to star. John Ridley contributed to an early version of the screenplay. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Captain Biggs sits across from Ludlow at Ludlow's desk and begins conversing with him, Biggs' necktie alternates from being outside of his lapel to under it, even though he does not move. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Boss Kim: Yo dawg.
Tom Ludlow: Konnichiwa.
Boss Kim: What?
Tom Ludlow: Konnichiwa. Konnichiwa. It means what's up. So what the fuck's up?
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Keanu Reeves is at the top of his game playing a semi-corrupt cop in a squad of corrupt cops who operate in the L.A.P.D. Reeves old partner is murdered in a gangland style assassination while Reeves is present. One thing leads to another and Reeves it out chasing the guys who did it. However, it is not that simple, something bigger is at work so Reeves and Chris Evans team up to find out the who and the what. All the actors do a great job, the story moves along very well, the action is very well done, real, and gritty. The Supporting cast of Forrest Whitaker, Hugh Lourie (spelled that wrong I think), Cedric the Entertainer, Jay Moore, Common and others are excellent.
It is a shame that the only advertising I have seen for this is on the internet....but since it is #2 at the box-office, I guess that worked out just fine. Anyway, great movie.....really great movie.
Recommended to-- Fans of Shows like The Shield and movies like Dark Blue, Harsh Times, Training day, fans of Keanu Reeves, Forrest Whitaker, Chris Evans, and this genre in general Not Recommended to-- Jackasses, fans of crappy movies, Blind People, Al Sharpton....and people who don't like cop movies