Fox has announced that they will be releasing Street Kings on August 19th. The film will see a release of a single-disc ($29.98 U.S.), a two-disc ($34.98 U.S.) and Blu-Ray ($39.98 U.S.).
“Gripping performances by Keanu Reeves and Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker power this explosive urban crime thriller, in which a veteran cop finds himself ensnared in a deadly web of conspiracy and betrayal. Reeves stars as Tom Ludlow, a hard-nosed detective still reeling from the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, Ludlow realizes his own life is in danger and he can trust no one.”
In addition to Reeves and Whitaker, Street Kings stars Cedric, Chris Evans, Common, Naomi Harris and Hugh Laurie.
Iconic author James Ellroy (Black Dahlia, L.A. Confidential) penned the original script, with David Ayer handling directing duties. Ayer previously directed Harsh Times as well as having written the screenplays for Training Day and The Fast and the Furious.
Announced extras:
*Commentary by Director David Ayer
*15 Deleted Scenes
*10 Alternate Scenes
*10 Vignettes
*“Street Rules: Rolling with David Ayer and Jaime FitzSimons” featurette
*HBO First Look -City of Fallen Angels: Making Street Kings
The Blu-Ray disc will have the aforementioned extras, plus
“Under Surveillance: Inside the World of Street Kings.” Combining LAPD factoids and making of materials, this feature also contains an exclusive interview with Cypress Hill’s DJ Muggs who composed the film’s soundtrack.
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