City of Lies

Theatrical - Wide 2021-03-19

Cast Johnny Depp Forest Whitaker
Directed by Brad Furman

Genres: Drama Thriller

Synopsis

Based on the book, LAByrinth, by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Randall Sullivan, this compelling crime-thriller follows the investigation into the infamous murder of iconic rap artist Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G. Oscar® nominee Johnny Depp stars as determined LAPD detective Russell Poole, who spent nearly 20 years trying to solve the murder, and Oscar® and Primetime Emmy® winner Forest Whitaker as Jack Jackson, a journalist who teams up with Poole in search of the elusive truth. Together they explore why the case remains cold — and why a secret division of the LAPD is seemingly set on keeping it that way.

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

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City of Lies Review

Posted 4 years ago

PLOT: LAPD Detective Russell Poole (Johnny Depp) investigates the murder of the Notorious B.I.G on the eve of the Ramparts scandal. REVIEW: The killings of The Notorious B.I.G and Tupac Shakur have long captivated the public imagination. Indicative of both...

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City of Lies: Johnny Depp settles lawsuit over alleged assault

Johnny Depp will be avoiding another day in a courtroom which I’m sure is delightful news for the actor after dealing with his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp had been sued by a crew member who worked with...

Posted 3 years ago

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Posted 4 years ago

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City of Lies Review

Posted 4 years ago

City of Lies trailer: Johnny Deep investigates murder of Notorious B.I.G.

Posted 4 years ago

After largely sitting on a shelf for several years, Johnny Depp's City of Lies will finally be hitting theaters next week and Saban Films have released a new trailer for the crime drama. Based upon Randall Sullivan's LAByrinth, City of...

City of Lies: Johnny Depp’s Notorious B.I.G. movie hits theaters in 2 weeks

Posted 4 years ago

Once upon a time, a Johnny Depp movie was a big thing, but after years of ongoing scandals, the actor has found himself removed from his major franchises, such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Fantastic Beasts and Where to...

Johnny Depp thriller City of Lies pulled from release schedule

Posted 7 years ago

Just when things couldn’t seem to get worse for actor Johnny Depp the actor’s new movie CITY OF LIES has just been pulled from its release schedule only a month before coming out. The biographical thriller from Brad Furman (THE...

Johnny Depp & Forest Whitaker hunt Biggie’s killer in City of Lies trailer

Posted 7 years ago

The murder of rapper The Notorious B.I.G. (as well as Tupac Shakur) remains significant not only for its devastating impact on the music community but also because of the immense mystery and suspicion that remains around his death. Even today the case remains...