Dark Blue (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dark Blue is a 2003 action thriller directed by Ron Shelton, starring Kurt Russell, Ving Rhames and Scott Speedman. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $12.2 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. Critics gave it 57 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Ron Shelton
- Original language
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German - Studio
- United Artists
- Budget
- $15M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dark Blue About?
The premise of Dark Blue without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amidst escalating racial tensions in Los Angeles, a shocking murder ignites a wave of violence and vengeance in South Central. Two highly-trained LAPD officers from the Special Investigations Squad find themselves embroiled in the escalating conflict. As they work to bring the perpetrators to justice, they are forced to confront their own personal struggles and question their roles within a system grappling with deep unrest and the potential for widespread chaos.
Dark Blue Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- european history
- pilot as protagonist
- bailing out of an airplane
- dog
- male female relationship
- prison
- post world war two
- battle of britain
- love triangle
- international relations
- air force
- army
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- royal air force
- nazi occupation of czechia
- central european history
- german in czech republic
- 1950s
- male star appears shirtless
- czech british relations
- nazi occupation of czechoslovakia
- german history
- prague czech republic
- kobylisy czechia
- czech german relations
- czech in united kingdom
- 20th century
- german in czechia
- 1930s
- german occupation of czech republic
- czech abroad
- german occupation of czechia
- olomouc czechia
- central europe
- german abroad
- prague czechia
- airplane crashes into the ocean
- friendship
- england
- pilot
- labor camp
- prisoner
- female topless nudity
- melodrama
- loss of friend
- english teacher
- teacher
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- arrest
- incarceration
- written by cast member
Dark Blue Cast
Kurt Russell leads the cast, with Ving Rhames and Scott Speedman. Directed by Ron Shelton.
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Director Ron Shelton
More from Ron Shelton
More films directed by Ron Shelton, best-rated first: Bull Durham, Cobb, Blaze and Tin Cup.
Dark Blue Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dark Blue 57 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 62% User score
See on TMDB
Dark Blue Plot Summary
What happens in Dark Blue from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Los Angeles during 1992, a tense, morally gray mood grips the city as Eldon Perry, a seasoned LAPD sergeant, is seen pacing a dim motel room with a shotgun and a pistol, the weight of looming decisions pressing in from every angle. The story unfolds with a robbery at a neighborhood convenience store, where four people are killed and one wounded as two men, Darryl Orchard and Gary Sidwell, push to crack open an office safe. Tensions behind the badge start to mount even as Perry and his partner navigate professional and personal pressures.
Full summary
The whole story of Dark Blue, scene by scene
Dark Blue Box Office & Budget
Dark Blue grossed $12.2 million worldwide on a $15 million budget, 81% of what it cost. $9.3 million came from the US and Canada and $2.9 million (24%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$12.2M
81% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $9.3M
- International
- $2.9M
- Budget
- $15M
Dark Blue Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer UK Re-Release Trailer
- Featurette The Arrow Video Story
How Well Do You Know Dark Blue?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
In what year is the story set?
Cars in Dark Blue
22 cars on screen, including the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1971 Buick Riviera.
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1971 Buick Riviera Important role -
1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Important role -
1978 Ford Thunderbird Important role
Dark Blue Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “4-29-92” and “The Plague Season”.
- Also known as
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- 4-29-92
- The Plague Season
- Dark Blue - Die Farbe der Korruption
- Indagini sporche - Dark Blue
- Hesaplaşma
- Policja
- Проклятый сезон
- 私法行动
- Temný stín nad L.A.
- Orașul în flăcări
- Azul Escuro
- כחול מושחת
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- A Face Oculta da Lei
- Мръсно синьо
- 다크 블루
- 私法行動
- Похмурий сум
- มือปราบ ห่าม ดิบ เถื่อน
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Dark Blue FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Dark Blue, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dark Blue?
Dark Blue runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Dark Blue released?
Dark Blue was released on February 21, 2003.
Who directed Dark Blue?
Dark Blue was directed by Ron Shelton.
More films by Ron Shelton Who is in the cast of Dark Blue?
Dark Blue stars Kurt Russell, Ving Rhames and Scott Speedman.
How much did Dark Blue make at the box office?
Dark Blue grossed $12.2 million worldwide ($9.3 million domestic, $2.9 million international) on a budget of $15 million.
How is Dark Blue rated?
Dark Blue has 57 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Dark Blue have a post-credit scene?
No. Dark Blue has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dark Blue in?
The original language of Dark Blue is German.
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