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Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

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Devil in a Blue Dress
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Directed byCarl Franklin
CastDenzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals, Don Cheadle, Maury Chaykin, Lisa Nicole Carson, Kenny Endoso, Albert Hall, Terry Kinney, John Roselius, Beau Starr and Mel Winkler
Theatrical ReleaseSeptember 29, 1995
DVD ReleaseMarch 9, 1999
Running Time101 minutes
MPAA RatingR (Restricted)
UPC Code043396513495
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Languages: English (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), Spanish (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Portuguese (Dubbed - Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
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About Devil in a Blue Dress

Despite rave reviews as one of the most stylish and intelligent detective pictures in a number of years, this 1995 adaptation of Walter Mosley's novel never found a mass audience. Too bad, because Carl Franklin's film is nearly perfect in every way, from its rich, shadowy look to its depiction of life in post-World War II black America (L.A.-style) to the acting of Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, and others. Washington plays Easy Rawlins, an aircraft factory worker who is laid off only to find his true calling: as a private eye, albeit an unlicensed one. Hired to find a missing woman, he becomes entangled in a complex but satisfying case involving sex, corruption, racism, and of course money. Top-notch from top to bottom--and Cheadle is dangerously funny as Easy's best friend, a killer named Mouse. --Marshall Fine Amazon.com essential video

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User Reviews

Average user review: 4.0 (31 reviews)

rating: 5 QuoteIT'S JUST ME BUT:Quote
YEAH DENZEL! GREAT MOVIE. JENNIFER BEALS WAS GREAT TOO. INTERESTING MOVIE ABOUT A MAN RETURNING HOME, AND BEING DRAWN INTO THINGS HE WANTS NO PART OF. OF COURSE THE THE BEAUTIFUL LADY IN THE BLUE DRESS IS JENNIFER BEALS. May 31, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteThe NOIR in Film NoirQuote
Film Noir is French for "black film" is it not?
In the tradition of The Big Sleep, Chinatown, Maltese Falcon, The Long Goodbye......
The first and only (as far as I know) that features a uniquely "Black American" cast and story line.
BEST line in the movie "If you didn't want him dead, you shouldn't have left him with me."
Watch This Movie... Buy this movie. I have 2 copies. Don and Denzel both rock.
April 12, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteDenzel and Don CheadleQuote
This is a great movie with excellent performances by Denzel Washington, Jennifer Beals and Don Cheadle. Don Cheadle should have received an oscar and/or emmy award for his portrayal of Mouse. He gave a magnificent performance! April 7, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteOne of my favoritesQuote
The mistake with this movie is the casting of Jennifer Beals. Denzel Washington walks and talks like an Ezy Rawlings. And Don Cheadle deserved an award for his portrayal. The early Los Angeles history is interesting, especially when viewed along with Chinatown. February 6, 2008

rating: 3 QuoteWho played Coretta?Quote
I've read all the reviews and still have to see one that mentions Coretta...who played her in the movie? I thought she was stunning. July 1, 2007

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