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Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Negative: 1 out of 12

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  1. BarbaraM.
    Feb 8, 2004
    It's extremely violent, and the language is non-stop filth. There might be a story in this movie if you can overlook all the graphic murder scenes. I couldn't.
  2. Marc-o
    Oct 28, 2003
    Great!! Typical James Ellroy story and a star turn from Kurt Russell who hits home a powerful performance. See it.
  3. Yes,It'sGilbertMulroneycakes
    Jul 12, 2003
    We've only just got this film in the theatres (July 12 2003, fact fans) over here in Britain. Not hard to see why: there's not an original frame in the whole picture. That's not to say it's a terrible film, mind; but that's its problem. It's not a bad film, it's just. Another one to rent then. But not from Blockbuster.
  4. Lecritical
    Jul 4, 2003
    A good movie about bad cops. Kurt Russell's best movie to date.
  5. AnnaS.
    Jun 4, 2003
    Dark blue is one of the best movie films I really want to definitly see.The story is a lot cooler and it's very similar to the 1997 anime hit movie, perfect blue. So this would be a better motion picture with daniel goddard and jackson raine, and maybe if satoshi kon would team up with time warner bros,dark blue will be the no.1 movie in america!!
  6. CarloR.
    Mar 4, 2003
    9 to k.russell perfect performance. 7 to the movie. is a good movie. any wrong, lowbudget, but good.
  7. JoanK.
    Mar 2, 2003
    Fast moving/well acted. not a new plot but you will not fall asleep.kurt russel was outstanding. really fine job!!!fine and convincing actor.
  8. JoelF.
    Feb 27, 2003
    This movie was the most brutal cop movie I have ever seen. The plot is very weak and has very poor acting. It is extremely unrealistic and more of an excuse to show cops being macho. Everybody has done something bad, and nobody is good, which makes the movie a bad cop against another bad cop.
  9. TonyL.
    Feb 25, 2003
    A B-minus for this movie. The story is way over the top. Kurt Russell gives a good performance though!. Nice to see Lolita D. back in a movie again!

Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 37
  2. Negative: 4 out of 37
  1. Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    In the end, the problem with movies like Dark Blue is that they willfully ignore the systemic, historical, cultural, and class causes of racism in favor of pinning it all on a few bad apples. Sure, that's entertainment. It's also a lie.
  2. 40
    My own view is that, like me, the LAPD was defeated by the movie's incestuously proliferating plots. I've seen Dark Blue twice, and I still don't have a handle on all its comings and goings.
  3. Sensitively directed by Ron Shelton and helped by what just might be the best performance of Kurt Russell's career, Dark Blue is as interesting and successful as it can be within its limits, but those limits make this a more generic film than its makers intended.