Street Kings

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Street Kings

R

2008

1h 47m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves), a veteran member of the LAPD, is still mourning the loss of his wife and trying to navigate through a world that does not make much sense anymore. When evidence implicates him in the death of a fellow officer, Ludlow begins to question the loyalties of everyone around him.

Critics Consensus

Street Kings contains formulaic violence but no shred of intelligence.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

10/18/2008

3/5

A solid contemporary crime drama.

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Tom Charity

CNN.com

10/18/2008

Keanu Reeves' bad-boy cop Tom Ludlow may not play by the rules, but the film sure does.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

04/18/2008

2/5

There's plenty of empty bravura, and Reeves is fundamentally blank and uninteresting.

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

08/25/2023

3/5

Beyond a certain on-the-nose contrast in performances and a sense of déjà vu from other movies like it, Kings of the Street is a dignified, noble and, ultimately, quite effective offering. [Full review in Spanish]

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

08/22/2023

6/10

The story's various plot twists maintain the tension until the end. [Full review in Spanish]

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

02/05/2018

Swimming in bloody violence, Street Kings has plenty of holes, and it is way over the top. But you also have the sense that the filmmakers are not trying to exaggerate.

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Frans B

@FransB 5d

Worth much more than the "critics" reviews. Well directed, written and brought to screen. Stellar cast and all of them really convincing in character. Great cinematography and visually stunning. Action sequences are all very well planned and choreographed. Enough drama, intrigue, twists, suspense, blood & guts, emotion, gunfights and street fighting. Fast paced and entertaining

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Juan Pablo L

@RT33174894 Mar 23

If you expect to watch a filosofal and profound movie this ain't it. It's action, crime, no filters. Great movie.

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Daniel L

@RT24087858 Mar 11

Average. Pretty standard gritty cop conspiracy movie. Ok but nothing special. The best part was Keanu Reeves "Konnichiwa" line.

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HotRod D

@HotRodD Jan 24

This is a very underrated movie. It’s very entertaining with a great cast. Decent script and premise. If you’re looking for a typical cop shoot em up movie? This one fits the bill. Nobody is winning an Oscar for it. But you won’t regret watching it.

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Keith V

@Keithkick Jan 3

Personally i loved the movie. The story is decent and had pretty good action throughout the movie. I'm a fan of the all-star cast and maybe thats why i i gave it a higher rating than most I own the Blu-ray and have watched the movie numerous times. I recommend giving it watch if you haven't already.

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Thomas D

@Thom1967 Dec 20

Very good cop story written by James Ellroy. Keanu Reeves plays the good guy / bad cop just perfectly ! One of his best parts. Violent, well played, not politically correct… What Else ? Everybody is just at his best in this movie ! GO FOR IT !!!

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Synopsis

Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves), a veteran member of the LAPD, is still mourning the loss of his wife and trying to navigate through a world that does not make much sense anymore. When evidence implicates him in the death of a fellow officer, Ludlow begins to question the loyalties of everyone around him.

Director: David Ayer
Producer: Lucas Foster, Alexandra Milchan, Erwin Stoff
Screenwriter: Kurt Wimmer, Jamie Moss, James Ellroy
Distributor: Fox
Production Co: 3 Arts Entertainment
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 11, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 12, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.4M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)