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Synopsis
Los Angeles Police Department detective Russell Poole has spent years trying to solve his biggest case — the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur — but after two decades the investigation remains open. Jack Jackson, a reporter desperate to save his reputation and career, is determined to find out why. In search of the truth the two team up and unravel a growing web of institutional corruption and lies.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $284,561 (49.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 20.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 501 opening theaters/502 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $606,828 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) | 9,895 | $572,493 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) | 8,709 | $2,238,585 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) | 12,051 | $2,811,078 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,322 | $572,493 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,631 | $572,493 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,043 | $2,238,585 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,302 | $2,811,078 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 19th, 2021 (Limited) by Saban Films |
| International Releases: | January 10th, 2019 (Wide), released as City of Lies - L'ora della verità (Italy)
October 15th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) August 5th, 2022 (Limited), released as City of Lies (L.A.コールドケース) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | April 9th, 2021 by Saban Films |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language throughout, some violence and drug use. |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Unsolved Murder, Hip Hop and Rap, 1990s, Hood Film, Delayed Release, Development Hell, Crime Drama, Set in Los Angeles, LAPD, Police Detective |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Good Films, Miramax Films, Lipsync Productions, Romulus Entertainment, Infinitum Nihil, VX119, Global Road Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |