Street Kings (2008)

In the wake of the L.A. riots, an LAPD Vice Detective who always went above and beyond the call of duty to keep the streets safe receives a startling wake-up call that leaves him convinced that he can no longer employ the tactics that made him so effective in his work. LAPD veteran Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves) has bore personal witness to the worst that the streets have to offer, and when his partner Detective Terrance Washington (Terry Crews) is killed the violence strikes a bit too close to home. Now Ludlow is on a mission to bring his partner's killer to justice, though Captain Walker (Forest Whitaker) is concerned that the hotheaded detective is taking the case too personally. Now, as Captain Walker attempts to convince Ludlow to work within the confines of the law, Internal Affairs Captain Biggs (Hugh Laurie) begins following the vengeful lawman's every move. In order to accomplish his mission, Ludow recruits fresh-faced Robbery Homicide Detective Diskant (Chris Evans) to trace Washington's killers through the winding streets of Los Angeles. Later, when Ludlow and Diskant come face to face with the remorseless cop-killers, they must chose between upholding the law and seeking bitter vengeance.

Overview

Director : David Ayer

Writers (WGA) : James Ellroy (screenplay) & Kurt Wimmer (screenplay)

Release Date : 11 April 2008 (Indonesia)

Genre : Crime / Drama / Thriller

Tagline:

Their City. Their Rules. No Prisoners.

Plot Outline:

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.