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Street Kings (2008)

Street Kings (2008)

R 109 minutes EN Action , Crime , Drama , Thriller
Their city. Their rules. No prisoners.
Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.
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