Devil in a Blue Dress
“Private detective Easy Rawlins has been caught on the wrong side of the most dangerous secret in town.”
In late 1940s Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins is an unemployed black World War II veteran with few job prospects. At a bar, Easy meets DeWitt Albright, a mysterious white man looking for someone to investigate the disappearance of a missing white woman named Daphne Monet, who he suspects is hiding out in one of the city's black jazz clubs. Strapped for money and facing house payments, Easy takes the job, but soon finds himself in over his head.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Sony Pictures Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Canada | Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video |
| France | — | Sooner |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Brazil | — | Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, FOD |
About Devil in a Blue Dress
Devil in a Blue Dress is a 1995 English-language thriller, crime and drama film directed by Carl Franklin. The cast is led by Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Devil in a Blue Dress was produced by Mundy Lane Entertainment, TriStar Pictures, and Clinica Estetico and made in United States of America. It was released on September 29, 1995, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $27 million, it went on to gross $16 million worldwide.
- Director
- Carl Franklin
- Writers
- Carl Franklin
- Release date
- September 29, 1995
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $27 million
- Box office
- $16 million
- Production
- Mundy Lane Entertainment, TriStar Pictures, Clinica Estetico
Devil in a Blue Dress cast & crew
Devil in a Blue Dress was directed by Carl Franklin and written by Carl Franklin.
The cast features Denzel Washington as Easy Rawlins, Tom Sizemore as DeWitt Albright, Jennifer Beals as Daphne Monet, Don Cheadle as Mouse Alexander, Maury Chaykin as Matthew Terell, and Terry Kinney as Todd Carter.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Elmer Bernstein, cinematography is by Tak Fujimoto, and it was produced by Gary Goetzman and Jesse Beaton.
Is Devil in a Blue Dress worth watching?
Devil in a Blue Dress holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 462 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller, crime, and drama, Devil in a Blue Dress is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Devil in a Blue Dress
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Cast of Devil in a Blue Dress
Denzel Washington
Easy Rawlins
Tom Sizemore
DeWitt Albright
Jennifer Beals
Daphne Monet
Don Cheadle
Mouse Alexander
Maury Chaykin
Matthew Terell
Terry Kinney
Todd Carter
Mel Winkler
Joppy
Albert Hall
Degan Odell
Lisa Nicole Carson
Coretta James
Jernard Burks
Dupree Brouchard
David Fonteno
Junior Fornay
John Roselius
Mason
Devil in a Blue Dress — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Devil in a Blue Dress in United States?
Devil in a Blue Dress is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Devil in a Blue Dress in?
Devil in a Blue Dress is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Devil in a Blue Dress?
Devil in a Blue Dress runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is Devil in a Blue Dress rated?
Devil in a Blue Dress is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 462 ratings.
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