Thoroughly engrossing and exciting and captures its time period perfectly. While russell does a fine job playing an alcoholic, outofcontrol jerk and brendan gleeson is good as his completely crooked mentor, speedman is weak in the goodcop role, as is his love. A strong contender for russells finest hour onscreen is as dangerous rogue cop eldon perry in 2002s dark blue. Dealing with dark themes and controversial issues, dark blue is a dower and murky film that tries for too much. Dark blue 2002 internet movie firearms database guns. May 06, 2018 a strong contender for russells finest hour onscreen is as dangerous rogue cop eldon perry in 2002s dark blue. We were trying for my son, whos the right age, who. Quick facts name kurt russell birth date march 17, 1951 age 69 did you know. Dark blue trailer directed by ron shelton and starring kurt russell, scott speedman, brendan gleeson, ving rhames, kurupt. Apr 24, 2017 in the 2002 drama dark blue, kurt russell transformed from the hero we knew and loved to a bad guy with a badge all to shed light on a realworld crisis. Dark blue script transcript from the screenplay andor. The film follows eldon perry kurt russell, a veteran officer in the lapds special investigations unit.
In the 2002 drama dark blue, kurt russell transformed from the hero we knew and loved to a bad guy with a badge all to shed light on a realworld crisis. His boxoffice bombs include soldier 1998 and dark blue 2002. Dark blue dvd, 2003, widescreen full frame for sale online. If you see this film for sale on amazon or anywhere else buy it is a.
Dark blue is a 2002 crime thriller directed by ron shelton hollywood homicide and starring kurt russell as eldon perry, a third generation detective with the special investigation section of the lapd who investigates a quadruple homicide on the eve of the l. Dark blue movie 2002 kurt russell video dailymotion. In the story line, he works for an outlaw gang, but the rangers take him under their wing and the boy proves helpful when gunslingers try to occupy laredo, texas. Subjecting his handsome, boyish features and, fittingly, cobalt baby blues to an emotional maelstrom, it is astonishing how the actors face and physique literally sags as the weight of his actions pulls him into a hell of. Dark blue is a 2002 film directed by ron shelton and starring kurt russell with ving rhames and brendan gleeson in. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line.
Dark blue song, a song by the american piano rock band jacks mannequin. His expensive misses since have included dark blue, soldier, and the truly awful, 3000 miles to graceland. Filmography of kurt russell includes popular tv series the travels of jaimie mcpheeters 196364, tv film elvis and topgrossing films like tequila sunrise 1988, executive decision 1996 and the fate of the furious 2017. This is one of the best kurt russell films i have ever seen him in, from start to finish he is brilliant. With kurt russell, ving rhames, scott speedman, michael michele. Dark blue scout tafoya 20170901 scout tafoyas video essay series about maligned masterworks continues with a deep look at ron sheltons dark blue. Kurt russell was the primary director of the 1993 film tombstone, though credit was. The film is based on a story written for film by crime novelist james ellroy and takes place during the days leading up to the rodney king trial verdict. Dark blue is another violent and seedy look into the lapd that showcases a number of questionable acts on the part of the police and while the story has been told before, kurt russell gives a. I gave this 3 star film 4 stars, just because of the really terrific effort and performance by the underrated kurt russell. A robbery homicide investigation triggers a series of events that will cause a corrupt lapd officer to question his tactics. Dark blue color, a variant of the color blue dark blue, a 2002 film directed by ron shelton and starring kurt russell dark blue song, a song by the american piano rock band jacks mannequin dark blue, a 2009 tv series on tnt.
Dark blue kurt russell outfit has two pockets on the waist side and a pocket on the chest side. It is made of pure leather and has inner viscose lining. For russell, dark blue was a big letdown, as the actor has had his struggles recently at the box office. Kurt russell gives one of his best performances in his long, long, long list of great performances and its directed by the great ron shelton white men cant jump, tin cup and the amazing bull durham. Is that your son in the film, the boy who plays your son. The film was released in 2002, based on a crime novelist. Dark blue by ron shelton kurt russell, brendan gleeson. Dark blue 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dark blue dvd, 2003, widescreen full frame for sale. This is a really mean role you took on here, not a very sympathetic character, why were you interested to play him. Prior to dark blue i really only thought russell could do well with comedy his captain ron is a howl, and he was incredible as an action hero with a light touch snake in the escape from films.
Dark blue film dark blue is a 2002 american neonoir film directed by ron shelton and starring kurt russell with ving rhames and brendan gleeson in supporting roles. Mar 12, 2020 quick facts name kurt russell birth date march 17, 1951 age 69 did you know. As they work the case, detective eldon kurt russell. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Kurt russell, scott speedman, brendan gleeson, and ving rhames form a solid cast. It doesnt redeem the formula or even tinker with it very much, but in a performance by kurt russell and in some location work on the angry streets, it has something to say and an urgent way of saying it. He began acting on television at the age of 12 in the western series the travels of jaimie mcpheeters 19631964. Kurt russell was born kurt vogel russell in springfield, massachusetts, to louise julia crone, a.
It gives the person the opportunity of really enjoying life in a very exciting film but it can be. Sensitively directed by ron shelton and helped by what just might be the best performance of kurt russells career, dark blue is as interesting and successful as it can be within its. It stars kurt russell as eldon perry, a highly corrupt veteran detective in the lapd not to be confused with the series of the same name. Dark blue, like training day, also has a seasoned corrupt cop eldon perry kurt russell paired up with an anxious rookie bobby keough scott speedman. Kurt russell said about the movie dark blue in which he acts detective eldon perry. Worn by kurt russell as eldon perry inspired from dark blue movie.
Kurt russell leather coat, the one he has worn in his super hit movie dark blue is available in our store. Set in the spring of 1992 just days before the acquittal of. Jan 29, 2003 recently kurt russell sat down to answer a few questions about his upcoming crime drama, dark blue which hits theaters on february 21st, 2003. Thats when i knew that i was watching a really good film. Dark blue kurt russell mesmerises in this neglected gem. Feb 21, 2003 sensitively directed by ron shelton and helped by what just might be the best performance of kurt russells career, dark blue is as interesting and successful as it can be within its.
Kurt vogel russell born march 17, 1951 is an american actor. The story follows a corrupt unit of the lapd thats working a high profile case in the mist of the 1991 rodney king trial. Dark blue is a 2002 american crime thriller film directed by ron shelton and starring kurt russell with ving rhames and brendan gleeson in supporting roles. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of dark blue. In the late 1960s, he signed a tenyear contract with the walt disney company where, according to robert osborne, he became the studios top star of the 1970s. Actor kurt russell reflects on his career and talks about playing a rogue cop in the film, dark blue. Oct 24, 2011 kurt russell said about the movie dark blue in which he acts detective eldon perry. Finally, the dark blue script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the kurt russell movie. In this racially charged climate, the lapds elite special investigations squad is assigned a quadruple homicide. This is a contemporary film about real people, and perry is as real as it gets. No, thats my nephew, my youngest sisters middle son. About halfway through this movie, i realized i hadnt blinked once. Dark blue, the original name of the supergroup dark new day. Kurt russell was the primary director of the 1993 film tombstone, though credit was initially given to george p.
Recently kurt russell sat down to answer a few questions about his upcoming crime drama, dark blue which hits theaters on february 21st, 2003. Mar 04, 2019 dark blue trailer directed by ron shelton and starring kurt russell, scott speedman, brendan gleeson, ving rhames, kurupt. Dark blue 2002 internet movie firearms database guns in. Amazon prime video ajoute a son catalogue dark blue, petit film noir. Here, the couple crack up during an interview for the italian premiere of kurt russells 2006 film poseidon. Kurt russell outfit will surely provide you a great fitting that you will love for sure. Perrys a change from characters ive played in the past, says russell.
Kurt russell, scott speedman, michael michele, brendan gleeson, ving rhames, kurupt, dash mihok, jonathan banks, lolita davidovich, khandi alexander. Dark blue film, a 2002 film directed by ron shelton and starring kurt russell. Dark blue is a formula picture in its broad outlines, but a very particular film in its characters and details. The screenplay was written by david ayer from a story by james ellroy the author of l. Dark blue script transcript from the screenplay andor kurt. Russell played a similar role as a kid named packy kerlin in the 1964 episode blue heaven for the western series gunsmoke.
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