What is the Metascore for Street Kings?

Street Kings has a Metascore of 55 out of 100 on Celluloid.

What countries is Street Kings streaming in?

Street Kings streams on Netflix, Vi Movies & TV in India; Netflix, Disney+ in Indonesia; Netflix, Disney+, U-NEXT in Japan; Netflix, Disney+ in Malaysia; Netflix in Nigeria; Netflix in Pakistan; Netflix in the Philippines; Netflix in South Africa; Netflix, Disney+ in South Korea; Netflix, Disney+ in Thailand; Netflix in Turkey; Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; Netflix in the United Kingdom. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Street Kings

Directed by David Ayer · 2008 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Street Kings (2008) earns a 52% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (50%) responded more warmly than critics (28%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

52%

Celluloid Score Not Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

28% Editorial Rating

50% Audience snapshot · excluded

55 Metascore

★★½☆☆ Letterboxd 2.8

6.8 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 49m
Cast: Keanu Reeves , Forest Whitaker , Chris Evans , Hugh Laurie , Naomie Harris , Cedric the Entertainer , Martha Higareda , Common , Angela Sun , Jay Mohr
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Street Kings (2008)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Netflix in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Street Kings by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Netflix, Vi Movies & TV
Indonesia	Netflix, Disney+
Japan	Netflix, Disney+, U-NEXT
Malaysia	Netflix, Disney+
Nigeria	Netflix
Pakistan	Netflix
Philippines	Netflix
South Africa	Netflix
South Korea	Netflix, Disney+
Thailand	Netflix, Disney+
Turkey	Netflix
United Arab Emirates	Netflix
United Kingdom	Netflix

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (28/100).
Audience reception was lukewarm (50%).
Celluloid Score 52% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is Street Kings worth watching?

No — Street Kings earns a 52% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Audiences (50%) responded more warmly than critics (28%).

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.

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Street Kings stills

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