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Street Kings

Directed by David Ayer · 2008 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Street Kings worth watching?

Street Kings (2008) earns a 51% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (50%) responded more warmly than critics (28%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Street Kings?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

51%
Celluloid Score Not Recommended

Five-source breakdown

28% Critic Score
50% Audience
55 Metascore
★★½☆☆ Letterboxd 2.8
6.8 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 49m
Cast
Keanu Reeves , Forest Whitaker , Chris Evans , Hugh Laurie , Naomie Harris , Cedric the Entertainer , Martha Higareda , Common , Angela Sun , Jay Mohr
Language
English

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Critics were divided or negative (28%).
  • Audience reception was lukewarm (50%).
  • Celluloid Score 51% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

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 51% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Critics Consensus

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

Celluloid Critics Consensus

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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