Street Kings
“Their city. Their rules. No prisoners.”
Synopsis
Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by 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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-02-12
Top Cast
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Keanu Reeves
Detective Tom Ludlow
Forest Whitaker
Captain Jack Wander
Chris Evans
Detective Paul Diskant
Hugh Laurie
Captain James Biggs
Naomie Harris
Linda Washington
Cedric the Entertainer
Scribble
Martha Higareda
Grace Garcia
Common
Coates
Angela Sun
Julie Fukashima
Jay Mohr
Sgt. Mike Clady
Amaury Nolasco
Detective Cosmo Santos
John Corbett
Detective Dante Demille
Terry Crews
Detective Terrence Washington
Cle Sloan
Fremont
Game
Grill
Michael Monks
Michael Monks
Kate Clarke
Demille's Girlfriend
Noel Gugliemi
Quicks
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires
Festival / Special Debut
April 10, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 15, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$66.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.32x
+$46.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Ayer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jamie Moss, James Ellroy, Kurt Wimmer
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- Street Kings
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $66.5M
- Production Studios
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Dune Entertainment III, Emmett/Furla Films, Yari Film Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Ayer
Jamie Moss, James Ellroy, Kurt Wimmer
Graeme Revell
Gabriel Beristain, Steven Bernstein, John Trapman
Jeffrey Ford
Lucas Foster, Alexandra Milchan, Erwin Stoff, Arnon Milchan, Bruce Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Jamie Moss
Screenplay
Gabriel Beristain
Director of Photography
James Ellroy
Screenplay
Lucas Foster
Producer
Alexandra Milchan
Producer
Kurt Wimmer
Screenplay
Jeffrey Ford
Editor
David Ayer
Director
Erwin Stoff
Producer
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
R.A. Rondell
Stunt Coordinator
Alec Hammond
Production Design
Michele Michel
Costume Design
Chris Watts
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Street Kings
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Street Kings about?
Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by 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.
Who directed Street Kings?
Street Kings was directed by David Ayer.
Who stars in Street Kings?
The principal cast of Street Kings includes Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Chris Evans, Hugh Laurie, Naomie Harris.
When was Street Kings released and how long is it?
Street Kings was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Street Kings?
Street Kings had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $66.5M at the worldwide box office (3.32 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Street Kings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Street Kings was composed by Graeme Revell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Street Kings?
Street Kings holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).