Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does City of Lies end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is City of Lies scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is City of Lies easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is City of Lies violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

City of Lies

Name: City of Lies
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released: 2018
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Toby Huss, Dayton Callie, Neil Brown Jr.

The only thing more notorious than the crime, was the cover up.

Directed by Brad Furman

Produced by Infinitum Nihil, Romulus Entertainment

2018112 min6.3 / 10

A gritty investigative thriller about institutional corruption and unsolved murders, driven by the pursuit of truth against systemic obstruction.

Los Angeles Police Department detective Russell Poole has spent years trying to solve his biggest case -- the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur -- but after two decades, the investigation remains open. Jack Jackson, a reporter desperate to save his reputation and career, is determined to find out why. In search of the truth, the two team up and unravel a growing web of institutional corruption and lies.

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Questions people ask

Is City of Lies sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does City of Lies end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is City of Lies scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is City of Lies easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is City of Lies violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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