City of Lies is a 2018 American crime film directed by Brad Furman, with a screenplay by Christian Contreras. It is based on the non-fiction book LAbyrinth by Randall Sullivan, about the investigations by the Los Angeles Police Department of the murders of rappers Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. in that city. The film stars Johnny Depp as retired LAPD detective Russell Poole and Forest Whitaker as journalist Jack Jackson, with Rockmond Dunbar and Neil Brown Jr. also starring. The film premiered in Italy on December 8, 2018, screened out of competition on the last day of the Noir in Festival. It received a limited release in Italy on January 10, 2019. Originally set to be released in the United States on September 7, 2018 by Global Road Entertainment, it was pulled from the schedule in August 2018. It was eventually acquired by Saban Films and released on March 19, 2021, followed by a PVOD release on April 9, 2021. The film received mixed reviews from critics.
| Director | Brad Furman |
| Produced by | Miriam Segal, Paul Brennan, Stuart Manashil |
| Screenplay by | Christian Contreras |
| Starring | Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker |
| Music | Chris Hajian |
| Cinematography | Monika Lenczewska |
| Edited by | Leo Trombetta |
| Production, company | Good Films, Lipsync, Romulus Entertainment, VXII 9, Infinitum Nihil, Miramax |
| Distributed by | Saban Films |
| Released | December 8, 2018 (Noir in Festival), March 19, 2021 (United States) |
| Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.8 million |
About City of Lies
A detective for the Los Angeles Police Department has spent most of his professional career trying to solve the infamous murders of the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur. Two decades after the fact the case remains open and detective Russell Poole stays on the case. The film was directed by Brad Furman.
Achievement of City of Lies
The film is based on Randall Sullivan's book LAbyrinth. Principle photography took place on location in Los Angeles.
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Latest information about City of Lies updated on July 28 2021.
