Street Kings (2008)

"You went toe to toe with evil.

And you won"

Like all the cops in his unit, Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves) bends the rules of conduct on a regular basis.

Ludlow, who has a drinking problem since the death of his wife, is now being investigated by Internal Affairs as a result of a disgruntled former detective's snitching. The snitch is Ludlow's own former partner, Washington (Terry Crews).

Despite warnings from Ludlow's captain, Jack Wander (Forest Whitaker) to stay away from Washington,

When Washington is killed, Internal Affairs Captain James Biggs (Hugh Laurie) starts an investigation of Ludlow because circumstances heavily implicate him in the murder.

Ludlow feels Washington was killed in deal gone bad with two thugs who are buying drugs from Washington -- drugs he'd stolen from the department's evidence room. Ludlow recruits the assistance of Detective Paul Diskant (Chris Evans) who has been assigned to the case to investigate the circumstances surrounding Washington's murder. Posing as corrupt cops during their off-duty time, Ludlow and Diskant set out to revenge Washington's death.

What follows is intense and complex as other officers are drawn into the ruse leaving Ludlow to fit the puzzle pieces together.

Cedric the Entertainer, Jay Mohr, Naomie Harris, Martha Higareda, Grace Garcia, John Corbett and Amaury Nolasco also appear.

Directed by David Ayer.

Run time: 1 hour, 49 minutes

Rated R for strong violence and pervasive language.

My personal rating: B-