There's only the spectacle of crooked dunces slamming against each other
Street Kings (2008)
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Reviews Counted:149
Fresh:54
Rotten:95
Average Rating:5.1/10
Consensus: Street Kings contains formulaic violence but no shred of intelligence.
Rated: R [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 1 hr. 47 min.
Genre: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Drama
Theatrical Release: Apr 3, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $26.4M
Synopsis: Tom Ludlow (Reeves) is a veteran LAPD cop who finds life difficult to navigate after the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the... [More]
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans
Director: David Ayer
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April 17, 2008:
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April 11, 2008:
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April 10, 2008:
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April 10, 2008:
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April 9, 2008:
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