To mark what would have been The Notorious B.I.G.’s 46th birthday, Global Road Entertainment has released the first trailer for Brad Furman’s upcoming crime drama City of Lies. Based on Randall Sullivan’s book Labyrinth: A Detective Investigates the Murders of Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., the Implication of Death Row Records’ Suge Knight, and the Origins of the Los Angeles Police Scandal, the film stars Johnny Depp as LAPD detective Russell Poole and Forest Whitaker as reporter Jack Jackson and explores their investigations into the murder of Biggie; watch the trailer here…
https://youtu.be/QGfGjbykAIA
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. 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.
City of Lies is set for release on September 7th.
Originally published May 21, 2018. Updated June 5, 2018.
