Is Black and Blue Movie Based On A True Story?

Naomie Harris as Alicia West in Black and Blue
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Naomie Harris as Alicia West in Black and Blue
Credit: Sony Pictures Entertainment

In 2019, Black and Blue movie was released without a lot of noise. The film, directed by Deon Taylor, has a total runtime of 1 hour and 47 minutes. Even though some of the biggest names in Hollywood stars in the film, it did not gain a lot of attention from the public.

Fortunately, Black and Blue is now available to stream on Netflix. Here's what you need to know about this film:

Is Black and Blue Movie On Netflix?

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Yes, Black and Blue movie is now available to stream on Netflix. The movie first came out in theaters on October 25, 2019.

What Is Black and Blue Movie About?

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The movie, Black and Blue, follows the journey of a rookie New Orleans policewoman (played by Naomie Harris) who captures the shooting of a drug dealer on her body camera. She later discovers that the murder was done by corrupt cops. This leads her to team up with only one person willing to help her out.

After discovering the existence of the footage, Alicia West is hunted down by criminals and corrupt cops. But will Alicia be able to survive the next 12 hours or will it be the end of her too?

Is Black and Blue Movie Based On A True Story?

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Black and Blue movie is a fiction story and should not be confused with the book entitled Black & Blue (The Creation of a Manifesto): The True Story of an African-American Woman on the LAPD and the Powerful Secrets She Uncovered. The book was written by Cheryl Dorsey as a memoir.

Black and Blue Movie Cast

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The movie, Black and Blue, is directed by Deon Taylor and stars the following cast members:

  • Naomie Harris (as Alicia West)
  • Tyrese Gibson (as Mouse)
  • Frank Grillo (as Terry Malone)
  • Mike Colter (as Darius)
  • Reid Scott (as Kevin)
  • Beau Knapp (as Smitty)
  • Nafessa Williams (as Missy)
  • James Moses Black (as Brown)
  • Carsyn Taylor (as Jamal)

Is There a Black and Blue Trailer Online?

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Yes, the trailer of Black and Blue has been released years ago. You can watch the trailer and decide whether this is something you'd want to watch anytime soon.


Black and Blue is now streaming on Netflix.



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