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Actors: Kurt Russell, Scott Speedman, Michael Michele, Brendan Gleeson, Ving Rhames, Lolita Davidovich
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Dark Blue |
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Based on a story by James Ellroy, DARK BLUE is a film directed by Ron Shelton in 2002.
This story takes place in Los Angeles during the trial of the Rodney King affair. Eldon Perry is the son and the grandson of L.A. policemen. Over the years, he's accepted numerous compromises while doing his job. Now his new partner, Bobby Keough, is a young policeman who has some scruples when their direct superior Jack Van Meter asks them to arrest and eliminate two criminals for a robbery they haven't committed.
For years, Chief Jack Van Meter has used and blackmailed criminals, forcing them to commit robberies for him and he's the one responsible for the robbery Eldon and Perry are currently investigating. A subplot involves Bobby Keough's love for Beth Williamson, a L.A.P.D. sergeant working for Chief Holland. Chief Holland wants to be the first black Chief of the L.A.P.D. police and is actually preparing a file against Jack Van Meter and Eldon Perry.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Dark Blue |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Crime & Scandal
Yes
Story of
- police corruption
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- lawmen
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
Age:
- 40's-50's
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) muscular
Events of movie makes character more...
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- bald
Hair style
- (man) bald
Body type
- (man) muscular
How much in movie?
- 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) fat
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
City?
Yes
City:
- Los Angeles
- dangerous
Misc setting
- bar
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- explicit references to deaths
Movie makes you feel...
- depressed/sad
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
- sex under blankets
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Modern rock/pop
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