Dark Blue
“Sworn to protect. Sworn to serve. Sworn to secrecy.”
Synopsis
Set during the Rodney King riots, a robbery homicide investigation triggers a series of events that will cause a corrupt LAPD officer to question his tactics.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-02-16
Top Cast
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Kurt Russell
Eldon Perry
Scott Speedman
Bobby Keough
Michael Michele
Beth Williamson
Brendan Gleeson
Jack van Meter
Ving Rhames
Arthur Holland
Kurupt
Darryl Orchard
Dash Mihok
Gary Sidwell
Jonathan Banks
James Barcomb
Lolita Davidovich
Sally Perry
Khandi Alexander
Janelle Holland
Dana Lee
Henry Kim
Chapman Way
Eldon Perry III
Marin Hinkle
Deena Schultz
Jim Cody Williams
Suspect
Eloy Casados
Rico
Graham Beckel
Peltz
William Utay
Sapin
Joe McChesney
Lefty
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 21, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.81x
-$2.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Shelton
- Screenplay & Story
- David Ayer
- Original Score
- Terence Blanchard
- Original Title
- Dark Blue
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.2M
- Production Studios
- Intermedia Films, IM Filmproduktion, Cosmic Picture, Alphaville Films, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Shelton
David Ayer, James Ellroy
Terence Blanchard
Barry Peterson
Patrick Flannery, Paul Seydor
Caldecot Chubb, Sean Daniel, James Jacks, Moritz Borman, Guy East
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Shelton
Director
David Ayer
Screenplay
Caldecot Chubb
Producer
Sean Daniel
Producer
James Jacks
Producer
Patrick Flannery
Editor
Paul Seydor
Editor
Barry Peterson
Director of Photography
J. Dennis Washington
Production Design
David Blocker
Producer
Kathryn Morrison
Costume Design
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Blue
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dark Blue about?
Set during the Rodney King riots, a robbery homicide investigation triggers a series of events that will cause a corrupt LAPD officer to question his tactics.
Who directed Dark Blue?
Dark Blue was directed by Ron Shelton.
Who stars in Dark Blue?
The principal cast of Dark Blue includes Kurt Russell, Scott Speedman, Michael Michele, Brendan Gleeson, Ving Rhames.
When was Dark Blue released and how long is it?
Dark Blue was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dark Blue?
Dark Blue had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $12.2M at the worldwide box office (0.81 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Dark Blue?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Blue was composed by Terence Blanchard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dark Blue?
Dark Blue holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).