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.
City of Lies
“The only thing more notorious than the crime, was the cover up.”
Overview
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.
Director
Brad Furman
Revenue
2.5M
Status
Released
Production
Infinitum Nihil, Romulus Entertainment, Good Films Collective, Lipsync Productions, Miramax, FilmNation Entertainment, Saban Films
Cast
Johnny Depp
Russell Poole
Forest Whitaker
Jack Jackson
Toby Huss
Detective Fred Miller
Dayton Callie
Lieutenant O'Shea
Neil Brown Jr.
Rafael Perez
Shea Whigham
Frank Lyga
Xander Berkeley
Edwards
Louis Herthum
City Attorney Stone
Shamier Anderson
David Mack
Laurence Mason
FBI Agent Dunton
Christian George
Belsher
Michael Paré
Varney
Amin Joseph
Kevin Gaines
Josh Hardwick
Russell Poole, Jr.
Glenn Plummer
Psycho Mike
Rockmond Dunbar
Dreadlocks
Peter Greene
Commander Fasulo
Antonio Raul Garcia
Russell Poole Jr. (Age 6)
Scotty Tovar
Javier Ovando
Voletta Wallace
Voletta Wallace
Scott Voss
CHP Officer Blake
Mario Cortez
CHP Officer Duanas
Fred Furman
Judge Ash Lane
Jess Fuerst
ABC Staffer
Kevin Chapman
Officer Leeds
Javier Grajeda
District Attorney Rosenthal
Kevin Dunigan
Uniformed Cop #2
James Devoti
Detective Young
Obba Babatundé
Chief of Police
Jamal Woolard
Christopher Wallace
Rey Borge
Cashier
Melanie Benz
Jessica
Brandon Molale
Strip Club Bouncer
Alexandra Ruddy
Cory Hardrict
Kelly Jamerson
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