# Street Kings (2008) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/street-kings-2008/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 52% |
| Editorial Rating | 28/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 50% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 55/100 |
| Letterboxd | 2.8/5 |
| IMDb | 6.8/10 |
| Director | David Ayer |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Runtime | 109 min |

## Quick answer

Street Kings (2008) earns a 52% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. David Ayer’s dirty-cop thriller — Reeves’ detective navigates LAPD corruption with Forest Whitaker. Critics and audiences diverge (28% critic vs 50% audience). Metascore 55/100. Directed by David Ayer.

## Celluloid verdict

David Ayer’s dirty-cop thriller — Reeves’ detective navigates LAPD corruption with Forest Whitaker.

## Synopsis

Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.

## Cast

Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Chris Evans, Hugh Laurie, Naomie Harris, Cedric the Entertainer, Martha Higareda, Common, Angela Sun, Jay Mohr

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix, Disney+
India: Netflix, Vi Movies & TV
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix, Disney+
Japan: Netflix, Disney+, U-NEXT
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix, Disney+
Thailand: Netflix, Disney+
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Common questions

**Is Street Kings worth watching?**
Street Kings holds a 52% Celluloid Score. David Ayer’s dirty-cop thriller — Reeves’ detective navigates LAPD corruption with Forest Whitaker.

**What is Street Kings about?**
Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.

**Who directed Street Kings?**
Street Kings (2008) was directed by David Ayer.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Street Kings?**
52% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (28/100), Metascore (55/100), Letterboxd (2.8/5), and IMDb (6.8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Street Kings?**
Street Kings is on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, Disney+ in Indonesia; on Netflix, Vi Movies & TV in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix, Disney+ in South Korea; on Netflix, Disney+, U-NEXT in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix, Disney+ in Malaysia; on Netflix, Disney+ in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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