"The Code on the Street is Never Black & White"

2016

1h 55m

6.0(2338 votes)

Action

Crime

Adventure

Thriller

Overview

A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest heist yet across town.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Casey Affleck

Chris Allen

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Michael Atwood

Anthony Mackie

Marcus Belmont

Kate Winslet

Irina Vlaslov

Woody Harrelson

Sergeant Detective Jeffrey Allen

Aaron Paul

Gabe Welch

Clifton Collins Jr.

Jorge Rodriguez

Norman Reedus

Russel Welch

Teresa Palmer

Michelle Allen

Michael Kenneth Williams

Sweet Pea

Creative team

Directed by: John Hillcoat
Written by: Matt Cook
Produced by: John Hillcoat
Marc Butan

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