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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.
- $22 million
- Elmer Bernstein
- $27 million
Sep 29, 1995 · Denzel Washington stars as a black war veteran turned private detective in 1948 Los Angeles, who gets involved in a murderous political scandal. The film is based on Walter Mosley's novel and features jazz music, voiceover narration, and a twist ending.
- Carl Franklin
- 81
- 2 min
Devil in a Blue Dress is a 1990 hardboiled mystery novel by Walter Mosley, his first published book. The text centers on the main character, Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins , and his transformation from a day laborer into a detective.
- Walter Mosley
- 219 pp.
- 1990
- 1990
A 1995 neo-noir film based on Walter Mosley's novel, starring Denzel Washington as a black detective in 1940s Los Angeles. See the plot, cast, critics' ratings, videos, photos, and where to watch the movie online.
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- Carl Franklin
- R
- Denzel Washington
Sep 29, 1995 · A classic noir thriller starring Denzel Washington as a black private eye in 1940s Los Angeles, who investigates a missing white girl case involving a mysterious visitor and a past connection. Ebert praises the film's period, tone and look, but criticizes the story for its arbitrary explanation and its lack of interest for him.
A Black war veteran becomes a private investigator and gets involved in a murderous political scandal in 1948 LA. He searches for a missing white woman, Daphne Monet, who is the fiancée of a mayoral candidate and the target of a blackmail plot.
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