In late 1940s Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins is an unemployed black World War II veteran with few job prospects. At a bar, Easy meets DeWitt Albright, a mysterious white man looking for someone to investigate the disappearance of a missing white woman named Daphne Monet, who he suspects is hiding out in one of the city's black jazz clubs. Strapped for money and facing house payments, Easy takes the job, but soon finds himself in over his head.
Devil in a Blue Dress
“Private detective Easy Rawlins has been caught on the wrong side of the most dangerous secret in town.”
Overview
In late 1940s Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins is an unemployed black World War II veteran with few job prospects. At a bar, Easy meets DeWitt Albright, a mysterious white man looking for someone to investigate the disappearance of a missing white woman named Daphne Monet, who he suspects is hiding out in one of the city's black jazz clubs. Strapped for money and facing house payments, Easy takes the job, but soon finds himself in over his head.
Director
Carl Franklin
Budget
27.0M
Revenue
16.1M
Status
Released
Production
Mundy Lane Entertainment, TriStar Pictures, Clinica Estetico
Cast
Denzel Washington
Easy Rawlins
Tom Sizemore
DeWitt Albright
Jennifer Beals
Daphne Monet
Don Cheadle
Mouse Alexander
Maury Chaykin
Matthew Terell
Terry Kinney
Todd Carter
Mel Winkler
Joppy
Albert Hall
Degan Odell
Lisa Nicole Carson
Coretta James
Jernard Burks
Dupree Brouchard
David Fonteno
Junior Fornay
John Roselius
Mason
Beau Starr
Miller
Steven Randazzo
Benny Giacomo
Scott Lincoln
Richard McGee
L. Scott Caldwell
Hattie Parsons
Barry Shabaka Henley
Woodcutter
Nick Corello
Shariff
Kenny Endoso
Manny
Joseph Latimore
Frank Green
Renée Humphrey
Barbara
R.J. Knoll
Herman
Kai Lennox
Football
Poppy Montgomery
Barbara’s Sister
Brendan Kelly
Terell’s Chauffeur
Peggy Rea
Carter’s Secretary
Vinny Argiro
Baxter
Deborah Lacey
Sophie
Jeris Poindexter
Alphonso Jenkins
Frank Davis
Butcher
Matthew Barry
Cop in Car
Mark Cotone
Cop in Station
Brian E. O'Neal
John's Band / Singer
G. Smokey Campbell
Nightclub Owner
Steve Sekely
Abe
J.D. Smith
Pool Hall Owner
Nigel Gibbs
Bootlegger
John David Washington
Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Denzel Washington on DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS
