Dark Blue [Blu-ray]

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L.A. IS AT BOILING POINT. ONE COP IS TURNING UP THE HEAT. Kurt Russell (The Thing) gives a searing performance as an L.A. cop in this story of corruption from novelist James Ellroy (LA Confidential, The Black Dahlia) and David Ayer (Training Day). Spring, 1992. Days before the trial on the Rodney King L.A. riots. Eldon Perry (Russell), a veteran in the LAPD s Special Investigations Unit struggles with the racially charged violence erupting around him and questions his own underhand methods for dealing with them. Featuring a support cast of some of the finest character actors including Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction), Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges) and Jonathan Banks (Breaking Bad) delivering classic hard-boiled dialogue wrapped in a powerhouse punch of direction from Ron Shelton (Bull Durham). SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS: * High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation * DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 * Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing * Audio commentary by director Ron Shelton * Code Blue An archival documentary on the making of the film featuring Kurt Russell, Ving Rhames, screenwriter David Ayer, director Ron Shelton and others * By the Book An archival featurette on the look of the film featuring art director Tom Taylor, production Dennis Washington, costumes designer Kathryn Morrison and more * Necessary Force An archival featurette on the authentic portrayal of the cops in the film featuring technical advisor Bob Souza, Shelton and Russell * Trailer and TV Spots * Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tracie Ching * FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic James Oliver