City of Lies - Trailer - Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Notorious B.I.G.

Directed by:

Brad Furman

Screenplay by:

Christian Contreras

Based on:

“LAbyrinth” by Randall Sullivan

Starring:

Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker

Produced by:

Miriam Segal, Paul Brennan, Stuart Manashil

Co-Produced by:

Paula Turnbull, Jess Fuerst

Run Time:

112 minutes

Rating:

Rated R for language throughout. some violence and drug use

Genre:

Thriller

Synopsis:

Based on the book, LAbyrinth, by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Randall Sullivan, this compelling crime-thriller follows the investigation into the infamous murder of iconic rap artist Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G. Oscar® nominee Johnny Depp stars as determined LAPD detective Russell Poole, who spent nearly 20 years trying to solve the murder, and Oscar® and Primetime Emmy® winner Forest Whitaker as Jack Jackson, a journalist who teams up with Poole in search of the elusive truth. Together they explore why the case remains cold — and why a secret division of the LAPD is seemingly set on keeping it that way.