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Johnny Depp Investigates The Notorious B.I.G.’s Murder in CITY OF LIES – Coming to Blu-ray and DVD June 8th

Some secrets just won’t stay buried — and City of Lies reveals all when it arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital) and DVD on June 8 from Saban Films.

City of Lies is currently available on Digital and on Demand, and stars Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe Award winner Johnny Depp (Academy Award: 2007, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street; Golden Globe: 2008, Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street), Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Primetime Emmy Award winner Forest Whitaker (Academy Award: 2007, Best Actor in a Leading Role, The Last King of Scotland; Golden Globe: 2007, Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, The Last King of Scotland; Primetime Emmy: 2003, Co-Executive Producer, Outstanding Television Movie, Door to Door), and Rockmond Dunbar (TV’s “Sons of Anarchy,” “9-1-1,” “Prison Break”).

City of Lies will be available on Blu-ray (plus Digital) and DVD for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.

What is worse, the crime or the cover-up? Based on the book, LAbyrinth, by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Randall Sullivan, this compelling crime-thriller follows the investigation into the infamous murder of iconic rap artist Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G. Oscar® nominee Johnny Depp stars as determined LAPD detective Russell Poole, who spent nearly 20 years trying to solve the murder, and Oscar® and Primetime Emmy® winner Forest Whitaker as Jack Jackson, a journalist who teams up with Poole in search of the elusive truth. Together they explore why the case remains cold — and why a secretive division of the LAPD is seemingly set on keeping it that way.

BONUS MATERIALS:

  • 7 Deleted Scenes
  • Crafting the Characters in City of Lies
  • Audio Commentary with Director Brad Furman and Author Randall Sullivan

CAST & CREW

  • Directed by:  Brad Furman
  • Screenplay by: Christian Contreras
  • Cast:
    • Johnny Depp                          Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Charlie                                                               and the Chocolate Factory, Black Mass
    • Forest Whitaker                      Black Panther, Lee Daniels’ The Butler, The Last                                                     King of Scotland
    • Rockmond Dunbar                 TV’s “Sons of Anarchy,” “9-1-1,” “Prison Break”

SPECS

  • Blu-ray:
    • Feature: 1080p High Definition, 16×9 (2.39:1)
    • Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™
    • Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
  • DVD:
    • Feature: 16×9 (2.39:1)
    • Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
    • Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH

Run Time: 112 Minutes

Rating: Rated R for language throughout, some violence and drug use

Genre: Thriller, Drama

Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker Star In CITY OF LIES Trailer – Story Of The Notorious B.I.G./Tupac

Who shot Biggie?  Today would have been The Notorious B.I.G’s 46th Birthday….

Based on the true story of one of the most notorious and unsolved cases in recent time, CITY OF LIES is a provocative thriller revealing a never-before-seen look at the infamous murder of The Notorious B.I.G. shortly following the death of Tupac.

Watch the trailer now and see CITY OF LIES in theaters everywhere September 7th.

Written by Christian Contreras, the film is based on the novel by Randall Sullivan.

L.A.P.D. detective Russell Poole (Johnny Depp) has spent years trying to solve his biggest case, but after two decades, the investigation remains open. “Jack” Jackson (Forest Whitaker), 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. Relentless in their hunt, these two determined men threaten to uncover the conspiracy and crack the foundation of the L.A.P.D. and an entire city.

Visit the official site: cityofliesfilm.com