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City of lies  Cover Image DVD DVD

City of lies / Saban Films presents ; a Good Films production ; in assopciation with LipSync Productions, Romulus Entertainment, VXII9, and Infinitum Nihil ; a film by Brad Furman ; produced by Miriam Segal ; screenplay by Christian Contreras ; directed by Brad Furman.

Furman, Brad, (director.). Segal, Miriam, (film producers.). Brennan, Paul, (film producer.). Manashil, Stuart, (film producer.). Contreras, Christian, (screenwriter.). Depp, Johnny, (actor.). Whitaker, Forest, (actor.). Huss, Toby, 1966- (actor.). Sullivan, Randall. Based on (work): Labyrinth. (Added Author). Saban Films, (production company.). Good Films (Firm), (production company.). LipSync Productions, (production company.). Romulus Entertainment (Firm), (production company.). VXII9, (production company.). Infinitum Nihil (Firm), (production company.). Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Toby Huss, Dayton Callie, Neil Brown Jr. (Cast).

Summary:

This crime-thriller follows the investigation into the infamous murder of iconic rap artist Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G. Determined LAPD detective Russell Poole spent nearly 20 years trying to solve the murder, and Jack Jackson, a journalist teams up with Poole in search of the elusive truth. Together they explore why the case remains old, and why a secretive division of the LAPD is seemingly set on keeping it that way.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate, [2021]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2018.
Based on the book "Labyrinth" by Randall Sullivan.
Dolby digital 5.1, wide screen 1.85:1.
Features: seven deleted scenes, Crafting the characters, audio commentary with Brad Furman and Randall Sullivan.
Participant or Performer Note:
Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Toby Huss, Dayton Callie, Neil Brown Jr.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: R; for language throughout, some violence and drug use.
System Details Note:
DVD, wide screen; Dolby Digital 5.1 ; region 1 ; described video.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
English or Spanish dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video.
Subject: Notorious B.I.G., 1972-1997 > Drama.
Murder > Investigation > California > Los Angeles > Drama.
Rap musicians > Death > Drama.
Police > California > Los Angeles > Drama.
Journalists > California > Los Angeles > Drama.
Genre: Crime films.
Police films.
Detective and mystery films.
Historical films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

Available copies

  • 15 of 15 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Webb City Public. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Webb City Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 15 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Webb City Public Library Adult DVD City of Lies (Text) 38262300006371 Adult Videos Available -

Summary: This crime-thriller follows the investigation into the infamous murder of iconic rap artist Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G. Determined LAPD detective Russell Poole spent nearly 20 years trying to solve the murder, and Jack Jackson, a journalist teams up with Poole in search of the elusive truth. Together they explore why the case remains old, and why a secretive division of the LAPD is seemingly set on keeping it that way.

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