

City of Lies
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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12 of 12 · most liked firstCity 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
positive · AI labelView post →Brad Furman's CITY OF LIES is pretty good. Whitaker and, yes, Depp, are excellent. Film deserved better.
positive · AI labelView post →My ★★★ review of City of Lies (2018) on @letterboxd: boxd.it/1OpetT)
neutral · AI labelView post →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
neutral · AI labelView post →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/
positive · AI labelView post →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
positive · AI labelView post →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
neutral · AI labelView post →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
neutral · AI labelView post →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
neutral · AI labelView post →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-
positive · AI labelView post →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
neutral · AI labelView post →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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