Dark Blue (film)

Dark Blue
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ron Shelton
Written by	David Ayer
Story by	James Ellroy
Produced by	David Blocker Caldecot Chubb Sean Daniel James Jacks
Starring	Kurt Russell Brendan Gleeson Scott Speedman Michael Michele Lolita Davidovich Ving Rhames
Cinematography	Barry Peterson
Edited by	Patrick Flannery Paul Seydor
Music by	Terence Blanchard
Production company	United Artists
Distributed by	MGM Distribution Co.
Release dates	December 21, 2002 (2002-12-21) (Noir in Festival) February 21, 2003 (2003-02-21) (United States)
Running time	118 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$15 million[1]
Box office	$12.3 million[1]

Dark Blue is a 2002 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Ron Shelton and written by David Ayer, based on a story written for film by crime novelist James Ellroy and takes place during the days leading up to the Rodney King trial verdict. The film stars Kurt Russell, with Ving Rhames and Brendan Gleeson in supporting roles.