About City of Lies

City of Lies is a 2018 American crime film directed by Brad Furman and written by Christian Contreras. It is based on the book "LAbyrinth" by Randall Sullivan, about the murder investigations of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. The film stars Johnny Depp as retired detective Russell Poole and Forest Whitaker as a journalist Jackson, who team up to find out the truth about the unsolved cases.

Making / Production

'City of Lies' was produced by Miriam Segal and Paul Brennan through Good Films and Infinitum Nihil. The principle photography begun on December 13, 2016 in Los Angeles. The production faced some troubles like being temporarily halted due to Depp's behavior and a lawsuit from a crew member. However, the intensity and precision involved in the making of the movie emerged in the gripping narrative and stellar performances.

Actors

• Johnny Depp: Played the role of detective Russell Poole with intense dedication - a man obsessed with solving the unsolved.
• Forest Whitaker: Enacted the character of a Journalist, 'Jack' Jackson, partnering with Poole in search for the truth.
• Toby Huss: Portrayed Detective Fred Miller, bringing to life the complex dynamics of the police department.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This movie marks the reunion of Johnny Depp and Forest Whitaker after working together in 'Platoon' (1986).
• Actual case files of LAPD were studied for the preparation of the script.

Awards

As of the date, the movie has not won any major awards.

Quotes

• "Justice has never been blind."
• "The crime defines who is in charge."

• The original music for 'City of Lies' was composed by Chris Hajian.
• In addition to the original score, the movie included songs by artists like The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur reflecting the narrative setup.