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Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

Movie ★ 6.5 102 min

Thriller Crime Drama Mystery

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.

Carl Franklin Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 29, 1995
Runtime
102 min
Rating
R
Budget
$27.0M
Box office
$16.1M
IMDb
tt0112857
Language
Studio
Mundy Lane Entertainment, , Clinica Estetico

Themes

Cast

Denzel Washington Denzel Washington Easy Rawlins Tom Sizemore Tom Sizemore DeWitt Albright Jennifer Beals Jennifer Beals Daphne Monet Don Cheadle Don Cheadle Mouse Alexander Maury Chaykin Maury Chaykin Matthew Terell Terry Kinney Terry Kinney Todd Carter Mel Winkler Mel Winkler Joppy Albert Hall Albert Hall Degan Odell Lisa Nicole Carson Lisa Nicole Carson Coretta James Jernard Burks Jernard Burks Dupree Brouchard David Fonteno David Fonteno Junior Fornay John Roselius John Roselius Mason Beau Starr Beau Starr Miller Steven Randazzo Steven Randazzo Benny Giacomo Scott Lincoln Richard McGee L. Scott Caldwell L. Scott Caldwell Hattie Parsons Barry Shabaka Henley Barry Shabaka Henley Woodcutter Nick Corello Nick Corello Shariff

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Frequently asked questions

What is Devil in a Blue Dress about?
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.
Who directed Devil in a Blue Dress?
Devil in a Blue Dress was directed by Carl Franklin.
Who stars in Devil in a Blue Dress?
Devil in a Blue Dress stars Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals, Don Cheadle.
When was Devil in a Blue Dress released?
Devil in a Blue Dress is a 1995 thriller, crime, drama, mystery film.
Where can I watch Devil in a Blue Dress?
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