Devil in a Blue Dress
“Private detective Easy Rawlins has been caught on the wrong side of the most dangerous secret in town.”
Synopsis
In late 1940s Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins is an unemployed black World War II veteran with few job prospects. At a bar, Easy meets DeWitt Albright, a mysterious white man looking for someone to investigate the disappearance of a missing white woman named Daphne Monet, who he suspects is hiding out in one of the city's black jazz clubs. Strapped for money and facing house payments, Easy takes the job, but soon finds himself in over his head.
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Denzel Washington
Easy Rawlins
Tom Sizemore
DeWitt Albright
Jennifer Beals
Daphne Monet
Don Cheadle
Mouse Alexander
Maury Chaykin
Matthew Terell
Terry Kinney
Todd Carter
Mel Winkler
Joppy
Albert Hall
Degan Odell
Lisa Nicole Carson
Coretta James
Jernard Burks
Dupree Brouchard
David Fonteno
Junior Fornay
John Roselius
Mason
Beau Starr
Miller
Steven Randazzo
Benny Giacomo
Scott Lincoln
Richard McGee
L. Scott Caldwell
Hattie Parsons
Barry Shabaka Henley
Woodcutter
Nick Corello
Shariff
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 29, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 13, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$27M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.6x
-$10.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Franklin
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Franklin
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Devil in a Blue Dress
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $27M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.1M
- Production Studios
- Mundy Lane Entertainment, TriStar Pictures, Clinica Estetico
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Franklin
Carl Franklin, Walter Mosley
Elmer Bernstein
Tak Fujimoto
Carole Kravetz Aykanian
Gary Goetzman, Jesse Beaton, Jonathan Demme, Edward Saxon
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Carl Franklin
Director
Jesse Beaton
Producer
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Carole Kravetz Aykanian
Editor
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Carl Franklin
Screenplay
Tony Brubaker
Stunt Coordinator
Sharen Davis
Costume Design
Gary Frutkoff
Production Design
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Devil in a Blue Dress
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Devil in a Blue Dress about?
In late 1940s Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins is an unemployed black World War II veteran with few job prospects. At a bar, Easy meets DeWitt Albright, a mysterious white man looking for someone to investigate the disappearance of a missing white woman named Daphne Monet, who he suspects is hiding out in one of the city's black jazz clubs. Strapped for money and facing house payments, Easy takes the job, but soon finds himself in over his head.
Who directed Devil in a Blue Dress?
Devil in a Blue Dress was directed by Carl Franklin.
Who stars in Devil in a Blue Dress?
The principal cast of Devil in a Blue Dress includes Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals, Don Cheadle, Maury Chaykin.
When was Devil in a Blue Dress released and how long is it?
Devil in a Blue Dress was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Devil in a Blue Dress?
Devil in a Blue Dress had a reported production budget of $27M and grossed $16.1M at the worldwide box office (0.6 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Devil in a Blue Dress?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Devil in a Blue Dress was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Is Devil in a Blue Dress based on a book or true story?
Devil in a Blue Dress is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Walter Mosley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Devil in a Blue Dress?
Devil in a Blue Dress holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).