Russell Poole, a former LAPD detective, spent years trying to solve the biggest mystery of his career—the bizarre murder of "The Notorious B.I.G." and Tupac Shakur.However, twenty years have passed, the truth is still blocked and the case has not been closed.At this moment, journalist Jack Jackson tried to regain his reputation and revive his career, and he followed the hidden truth with obsession.In order to uncover the layers of fog, the two embarked on the road of cooperation, but gradually discovered in the investigation that a network of institutional corruption and lies that were tangled and buried for many years was quietly emerging. What awaited them was not only the truth, but also the dark secrets that could shake the entire city.
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Top Cast
Johnny Depp
Forest Whitaker
Toby Huss
Dayton Callie
Neil Brown Jr.
Shea Whigham
Xander Berkeley
Melanie Benz
Shamier Anderson
Laurence Mason
Christian George
Michael Paré
Amin Joseph
Josh Hardwick
Glenn Plummer
City of Lies
51
TOMATO SCORE
Generally Unfavorable
65
IMDB SCORE
Universal Acclaim
Directed by:Brad Furman
Summary
Russell Poole, a former LAPD detective, spent years trying to solve the biggest mystery of his career—the bizarre murder of "The Notorious B.I.G." and Tupac Shakur.However, twenty years have passed, the truth is still blocked and the case has not been closed.At this moment, journalist Jack Jackson tried to regain his reputation and revive his career, and he followed the hidden truth with obsession.In order to uncover the layers of fog, the two embarked on the road of cooperation, but gradually discovered in the investigation that a network of institutional corruption and lies that were tangled and buried for many years was quietly emerging. What awaited them was not only the truth, but also the dark secrets that could shake the entire city.