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City of Lies

CrimeThrillerDrama

Directed by Brad Furman

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… From TMDB

12 reactions from 2 sources (Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 22, 2026 · last updated Oct 22, 2026 · How this works

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City of Lies is a 2018 crime thriller drama film, directed by Brad Furman, starring Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker and Toby Huss.

  • 8 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, Mastodon
  • posts span Sep 1, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026

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  • Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 21, 2026

    City of Lies with Johnny Depp is based on this book. Watch the film — but read the book first. It hits harder and goes deeper. #books #bookreview #CityOfLies #truecrime https://smpl.is/amypx

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  • James Kenney @jfkenney.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 6, 2025

    Brad Furman's CITY OF LIES is pretty good. Whitaker and, yes, Depp, are excellent. Film deserved better.

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  • RandyLittlesMovies @randylittlesmovies.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 17, 2026

    My ★★★ review of City of Lies (2018) on @letterboxd: boxd.it/1OpetT)

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 6, 2025

    The (movie) City of Lies (HD) is available today on (iTunes)(Australia) for AU$7.99 Cast: Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Rockmond Dunbar, Neil Brown Jr., Xander Berkeley, Shea Whigham Genre: (Biography) Trailer & Reviews : www.rottentomatoes.com/m/city_of_lies

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  • Ekimellnea @ekimellneaMastodon · Oct 22, 2026

    City of Lies with Johnny Depp is based on this book. Watch the film — but read the book first. It hits harder and goes deeper. #books #bookreview #CityOfLies #truecrime https://thisgrandpablogs.com/tupac-biggie-murders/

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  • This Grandpa Blogs @ThisGrandpaBlogsMastodon · Sep 21, 2026

    City of Lies with Johnny Depp is based on this book. Watch the film — but read the book first. It hits harder and goes deeper. #books #bookreview #CityOfLies #truecrime https://smpl.is/amypv

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · May 21, 2026

    The (movie) City of Lies 1080p (iTunes)(UK) £2.99 (Biography) (iMDB) 6.8 Cast: Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Rockmond Dunbar, Neil Brown Jr., Xander Berkeley, Shea Whigham

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 11, 2026

    The (movie) City of Lies 1080p (iTunes)(CA) C$7.99 (Biography) (iMDB) 6.8 Cast: Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Rockmond Dunbar, Neil Brown Jr., Xander Berkeley, Shea Whigham

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 14, 2026

    The (movie) City of Lies 1080p (iTunes)(UK) £2.99 (Biography) (iMDB) 6.8 Cast: Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Rockmond Dunbar, Neil Brown Jr., Xander Berkeley, Shea Whigham

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  • Nikk Neon @nikkneon.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 1, 2025

    And if you want to see a return to form performance from Donnie Brasco Johnny Depp, rent/buy a movie no one saw or appreciated. City of Lies-

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 18, 2025

    The (movie) City of Lies (HD) is available today on (iTunes)(Canada) for C$7.99 Cast: Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Rockmond Dunbar, Neil Brown Jr., Xander Berkeley, Shea Whigham Genre: (Biography) Trailer & Reviews : www.rottentomatoes.com/m/city_of_lies

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  • Sbarrbrisebois @SbarrbriseboisMastodon · Sep 1, 2024

    Nice to see City Of Lies starring Johnny Depp and Forrest Whitaker being considered among the Familiar Favorites on Netflix Canada. It shows the movie (an indie production) is ranked as one that many people have watched and appreciated a lot. #JohnnyDeppIsLoved #johnnydepp #Netflix #Cityoflies

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