| Devil in a Blue Dress | |
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| Directed by | Carl Franklin |
| Screenplay by | Carl Franklin |
| Based on | Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Tak Fujimoto |
| Edited by | Carole Kravetz |
| Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $22 million |
| Box office | $22 million[1] |
Devil in a Blue Dress is a 1995 American neo-noir mystery thriller film written and directed by Carl Franklin, based on Walter Mosley's 1990 novel of the same name and features Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals, and Don Cheadle.[2] Set in 1948, the film follows World War II veteran Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins who, desperate in need of a job, becomes drawn into a search for a mysterious woman.
Devil in a Blue Dress received positive reviews, with many praising Cheadle's performance.
- ^ "Planet Hollywood". Screen International. August 30, 1996. pp. 14–15.
- ^ Devil in a Blue Dress at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films.