There aren't many cops left like Eldon Perry (Kurt Russell). A member of the Los Angeles Police Department's Special Investigations Squad (SIS), veteran Perry is no stranger to the violence of the streets and the tough decisions that come with the job. He rarely questions the orders given by his powerful boss, Jack Van Meter (Brendan Gleeson). When Van Meter's nephew, Bobby Keogh (Scott Speedman) joins SIS and becomes Perry's partner, the stakes are raised. Keogh, who idolizes both his uncle and Perry, is eager to prove himself. But the naïve rookie has no idea how deep the corruption in the department runs. Set during the racially charged days before the Rodney King verdict and the ensuing L.A. riots, DARK BLUE also looks at racism within the department through its focus on Assistant Chief Arthur Holland (Ving Rhames), who questions the SIS brotherhood and is determined to be the first black chief of the LAPD. Russell is a powerhouse as Perry, a man who has made some difficult decisions in the name of justice. Directed by Ron Shelton (BULL DURHAM, TIN CUP) and based on a story by James Ellroy, the film also stars Michael Michele, Lolita Davidovitch, and rapper Kurupt.

Theatrical Release Date: February 23, 2003

Blu-ray Disc Features:

2-Disc Set
Region [unknown]
NTSC
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Dolby Digital Surround - Spanish
Dolby Digital Surround, DTS HD Master Audio - English
Subtitles - English, French, Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Featurette
Audio Commentary: Ron Shelton - Director
Text/Photo Galleries:
Stills/Photos
Disc 1: DARK BLUE Blu-ray
Disc 2: DARK BLUE DVD

Distributor Notes: From the writer of Training Day comes this "terrific corrupt-cop drama" (Entertainment Weekly) set in the days leading up to the L.A. riots. Starring Kurt Russell (Escape From New York) and an acclaimed ensemble cast, this gritty police thriller "keeps you on the edge of your seat with white-knuckle suspense" (The New York Observer). Adrenaline is high, tempers are hot, and racial tensions are boiling over. Against this explosive backdrop, LAPD detective Eldon Perry (Russell) tutors his rookie partner (Scott Speedman) in the realities of police intimidation and corruption as they investigate a high-profile homicide case. But as the body count rises and the evidence just doesn't add upAssistant Chief Arthur Holland (Ving Rhames) threatens to end Perry's brand of "justice" if Perry's own demons don't destroy him first.

Kurt Russell: American Actor, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981)
Scott Speedman: Actor, UNDERWORLD, THE STRANGERS, FELICITY
Ving Rhames: Actor
Brendan Gleeson: Actor/"Braveheart"
Michael Michele: 
Lolita Davidovich: Canadian Actress/In USA
 Kurupt: Star, KEEPIN' IT REAL

Ron Shelton: Sports-obsessed writer/director, BULL DURHAM/TIN CUP

Caldecot Chubb: Producer, DARK BLUE (2003)
David Blocker: Producer
James Jacks: Executive Producer
Sean Daniel: Producer

David Ayer: Screenwriter

Terence Blanchard: Composer, WAIST DEEP (2006)

"...The film sports quite a few effective moments....DARK BLUE is quite watchable..."
"...DARK BLUE goes were all too few films dare to venture these days -- into the heart of moral darkness..."
"...An actor for more than 40 years, Russell shows us things here he hasn't before, putting more of himself on the line to convey a complex personal reality..."
"...It has something to say and an urgent way of saying it....It has moments that go off the meter and find visceral impact..."
"...Kurt Russell digs into the juiciest role of his career....DARK BLUE is a film of wounding power. It stays with you..."
"...Kurt Russell's mace-first, questions-later cop is a giant creation....A rough and jagged urban thriller..."
"...Scathing and uncompromising....[Featuring] Russell in the performance of his career..."
"...As always, Shelton trusts his cast, and allows Russell to deliver his best work in years..."