

Dark Blue
“Sworn to protect. Sworn to serve. Sworn to secrecy.”
Set during the Rodney King riots, a robbery homicide investigation triggers a series of events that will cause a corrupt LAPD officer to question his tactics.
Where to watch Dark Blue in United States
Click a service to open Dark Blue there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Dark Blue streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla, The Roku Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Icon Film Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla, Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Studiocanal Presents MOVIECULT Amazon Channel, Moviecult Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | Tivify | — |
| Brazil | Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, NetMovies, Mercado Play | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve | wavve |
About Dark Blue
Dark Blue is a 2002 English-language crime, thriller and drama film directed by Ron Shelton. The cast is led by Kurt Russell, Scott Speedman, Michael Michele. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla.
Dark Blue was produced by Intermedia Films, IM Filmproduktion, and Cosmic Picture and made in Germany and United Kingdom. It was released on December 14, 2002, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $12 million worldwide.
- Director
- Ron Shelton
- Writers
- David Ayer, James Ellroy
- Release date
- December 14, 2002
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $15 million
- Box office
- $12 million
- Production
- Intermedia Films, IM Filmproduktion, Cosmic Picture
Dark Blue cast & crew
Dark Blue was directed by Ron Shelton and written by David Ayer and James Ellroy.
The cast features Kurt Russell as Eldon Perry, Scott Speedman as Bobby Keough, Michael Michele as Beth Williamson, Brendan Gleeson as Jack van Meter, Ving Rhames as Arthur Holland, and Kurupt as Darryl Orchard.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Terence Blanchard, cinematography is by Barry Peterson, and it was produced by Caldecot Chubb and Sean Daniel.
Is Dark Blue worth watching?
Dark Blue holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 375 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, thriller, and drama, Dark Blue is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Dark Blue
In United States, you can stream Dark Blue on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Dark Blue

Kurt Russell
Eldon Perry

Scott Speedman
Bobby Keough

Michael Michele
Beth Williamson

Brendan Gleeson
Jack van Meter

Ving Rhames
Arthur Holland

Kurupt
Darryl Orchard

Dash Mihok
Gary Sidwell

Jonathan Banks
James Barcomb

Lolita Davidovich
Sally Perry

Khandi Alexander
Janelle Holland

Dana Lee
Henry Kim

Chapman Way
Eldon Perry III
Dark Blue — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Dark Blue in United States?
Dark Blue is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla, The Roku Channel in United States.
▸Is Dark Blue on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Dark Blue is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Dark Blue in?
Dark Blue is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Dark Blue?
Dark Blue runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
▸What is Dark Blue rated?
Dark Blue is rated R. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 375 ratings.











