The read
Audiences rate it 21 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Metacritic44/100
Audiences rate it 21 points higher than critics do.
697 audience votes
Key crew
- Brad FurmanDirector
- Christian ContrerasScreenplay
- Chris HajianOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Johnny DeppRussell Poole
- Forest WhitakerJack Jackson
- Toby HussDetective Fred Miller
- Dayton CallieLieutenant O'Shea
- Neil Brown Jr.Rafael Perez
- Shea WhighamFrank Lyga
- Xander BerkeleyEdwards
- Louis HerthumCity Attorney Stone
- Shamier AndersonDavid Mack
- Laurence MasonFBI Agent Dunton
- Christian GeorgeBelsher
- Michael ParéVarney
Stills
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Themes
based on novel or bookbased on true storypolice corruptionlos angeles, californiatrue crimelapdwhistleblower1990smusic industryrapinvestigative thrillertupac shakur
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