A rookie New Orleans police officer is forced to balance her identity as a black woman after she witnesses two corrupt cops committing murder.A rookie New Orleans police officer is forced to balance her identity as a black woman after she witnesses two corrupt cops committing murder.A rookie New Orleans police officer is forced to balance her identity as a black woman after she witnesses two corrupt cops committing murder.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total
Lucky Johnson
- Ox
- (as Kevin Johnson)
Rhonda Johnson Dents
- Old Woman
- (as Rhonda Dents)
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- Writer
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Starts with a black woman in a hoodie getting stopped while jogging. Confronts white cops with attitude, gets slammed against fence. Turns out to be fully fledged cop with her shield in her pocket. Aannnd that's about as subtle and nuanced as Black and Blue gets.
Even the scene where the cops get coffee later on is ramped up for tension.
Misfire. Could be so much more with a little more finesse on the script editing.
Even the scene where the cops get coffee later on is ramped up for tension.
Misfire. Could be so much more with a little more finesse on the script editing.
I have NO idea where these bad reviews are coming from. The movie was just released today! Anyway the story was gripping. It does touch on where identity and being a cop intersect but at the end of the day right is right and wrong is wrong no matter who you are. The acting (especially by Naomi Harris and Tyrese) is phenomenal. Very suspenseful and action packed.
I didn't know why this movie had a low review. Went to watch it then thought, "Ohhh, now I see why." The low reviews probably come biased with the bad publicity for law enforcement lately. This movie portrayed some issues that happen to relate to law enforcement but sticks to its own plot for the sake of its own ENTERTAINMENT VALUE instead of political statement.
Good cast. Good acting. Suspenseful. More substance than Gemini Man. Straight up linear movie without offensive hidden agendas. The movie definitely deserves more praise. Come on, people!
Good cast. Good acting. Suspenseful. More substance than Gemini Man. Straight up linear movie without offensive hidden agendas. The movie definitely deserves more praise. Come on, people!
Solid movie. It was very tense and entertaining. I get the feeling that the super low ratings are from people that hate the message. I mean seriously...a 1/10? Thats silly. I guess the low rating people are either unaware or turn a blind eye to police brutality and corruption. Do a little research and you will find that the NOPD has a long history of corruption. I rate it a 7/10 based on the movie outside of the message. I would not be surprised if the same people that hated black and blue loved training day because the lead is a corrupt cop black man. This is not a bad film at all.
Ok let's get this straight. The movie is pretty good to me. Some "American traditional" social problems are depicted strongly and its script is great also. I am not a drama person but I feel that it is a bit weird when most of bad reviews are made just because the content points out some cops are bad?! Really guys, isn't that not true? Guys, bad people are everywhere, they can be teachers, doctors and of course they can be cops. It's absolutely logical and makes sense. No matter if you are a real patriot or not, you can't deny this fact. It would be silly to rate the whole performance 1 star just because you don't accept this truth. Please don't be rude and make your reviews fairly so this website can bring its true value to everyone. To those who don't see the movie yet, there is nothing wrong with it, just spend some bucks buying tickets yourself, your sweetheart and families and enjoy the movie. I promise everything's gonna fine! Don't put your trust on haters!
Did you know
- TriviaMajor League Baseball player, Mitch Moreland of the Boston Red Sox, has an uncredited role as a New Orleans police officer storming the apartment complex.
- GoofsWhile waiting in the squad car, West witnesses someone attempting to break into a car using a Slim Jim, once she scares him off, the camera pans over to the car, and the window is already partially down. There would be no need for a Slim Jim if you can just reach inside to open the door.
- Quotes
Alicia West: Murder is murder, no matter who you are.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Midnight Screenings: Black and Blue (2019)
- SoundtracksWelcome to America
Written by Lecrae (as Lecrae Moore), Symbolyc One (as Larry Griffin) and Justin Rhodes
Performed by Lecrae
Courtesy of Courage Music
By arrangement with Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
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- Country of origin
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- Language
- Also known as
- Fuera de la ley
- Filming locations
- DeGaulle Manor Housing Project - 3010 Sandra Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA(Drug dealers apartment)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $12,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $22,055,313
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,376,846
- Oct 27, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $22,741,061
- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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