Street Kings (2007):

Starring:

Keanu Reeves - Detective Tom Ludlow

Forest Whitaker - Captain Jack Wander

Hugh Laurie - Captain James Biggs

Chris Evans - Detective Paul Diskant

Cedric The Entertainer - Scribble

Jay Mohr - Sgt. Mike Clady

Terry Crews - Detective Terrence Washington

Naomie Harris - Linda Washington

Common - Coates

The Game - Grill

Martha Higareda - Grace Garcia

John Corbett - Detective Dante Demille

Amaury Nolasco - Detective Cosmo Santos

Director:

David Ayer (High Times)

Rotten Tomatoes: 37%

Flixster: 62%

Synopsis:

Tom Ludlow is a veteran LAPD cop who finds life difficult to navigate after the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.

Review:

It's a pretty generic cop drama full of betrayal, backstabbing, game changing secrets & alcoholism. It's got all of the cop movie cliches from renegade cop with a boozing problem, to stereotype Hispanics, to former partners with a broken relationship. Good cast with several intense performances. Supporting cast very is extremely good including a short lived one by Terry Crews. Reeves is convincing but way to over the top. Whitaker is at times way to silly & sometimes ridiculously goofy. Hugh Laurie is the best part of this film & not just because he is Dr. House, but he's got the right amount of comedy & serious drama which is what he is known for. Some creative, bloody & intense deaths bring a good entertainment value. Overall a typical cop drama, not the worst, not the best just average.

49%

Lead Acting: 6/15
Supporting Cast: 10/15
Plot: 4/10
Compared To The Genre: 2/10
Cinematography: 12/20
Intrigue: 8/20
Extra: 7/10