Street KingsOverview and Synopsis

Street Kings
Opened April 11, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 47 min.
R
strong violence and pervasive language
Tom Ludlow, a veteran LAPD Vice Detective, sets out on a quest to discover the killers of his former partner, Detective Terrance Washington. Captain Wander's, Ludlow's supervisor, duties include keeping him within the confines of the law--and out Read More
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Common, The Game
Director: David Ayer
Genres: Drama, Police Detective Film

Critic Reviews

"...unfolds in a present that feels dislocated and artificial, where everybody talks fancy-gangster talk while turning the mean streets even meaner. " Los Angeles Times
- Michael Phillips
"...this cops-gone-bad thriller features a roster of despicable and unpleasant LAPD officers making it hard to care much about what befalls them." USA Today
- Claudia Puig
"...experience is all about being caught up in the moment, yet auds need only take a step back to see the plot is riddled with holes..." Variety
- Peter Debruge