# Dark Blue (2002)

> A volatile LAPD detective confronts the corruption, brutality, and racial crisis surrounding a high-profile murder case on the eve of the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2801

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama
- Director: Ron Shelton
- Cast: Kurt Russell, Scott Speedman, Michael Michele, Brendan Gleeson, Ving Rhames, Kurupt, Dash Mihok, Jonathan Banks
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0279331/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: cynical, oppressive, paranoid, serious movie night, crime thriller marathon

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