Black and Blue

Rookie cop Alicia West, an Army veteran, inadvertently captures the murder of a young drug dealer on her body cam. After realizing that the murder was committed by corrupt cops, she teams up with the one person from her community who is willing to help her as she tries to escape both the criminals out for revenge and the police who are desperate to destroy the incriminating footage.

Critics generally found the film entertaining as a fast-moving cop thriller with strong performances, while viewing its social commentary as underdeveloped and familiar.

• Officer Alicia West is pursued by corrupt colleagues who want to destroy her body-camera evidence.
• The body-camera footage of a murder drives the pursuit and gives Alicia a dangerous bargaining tool.
• Alicia must navigate allegiance to the police department, her community, and the civilians who help her survive.
• The New Orleans streets become a battleground as Alicia is hunted by both criminals and corrupt police.

• End of WatchShares a corrupt cop conspiracy, a rookie law-enforcement protagonist, urban pursuit action, and escalating paranoia.
• SerpicoShares police corruption, a witness endangered by criminal and institutional forces, and propulsive crime-thriller suspense.
• District 13Shares a framed or hunted law-enforcement protagonist, betrayal within the police, and sustained escape-driven action.

Director

Deon Taylor

Release Date

2019-10-25

Runtime

109 min

Rating

6.8 / 10 (1017)

What is Black and Blue about?

A rookie New Orleans officer becomes a hunted witness after her body camera records a murder committed by corrupt police.

What is Black and Blue like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Black and Blue as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Black and Blue violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Black and Blue as brutal.

What did critics think of Black and Blue?

Critics generally found the film entertaining as a fast-moving cop thriller with strong performances, while viewing its social commentary as underdeveloped and familiar.

Which films are like Black and Blue?

Films with a similar feel include End of Watch, Serpico, and District 13.

How long is Black and Blue?

Black and Blue runs 109 minutes.

Where can I watch Black and Blue?

In United States, Black and Blue streams on Starz Apple TV channel.