Street Kings is a 2008 crime thriller film directed by David Ayer and starring Keanu Reeves as Tom Ludlow, a troubled and corrupt LAPD officer. The film also stars Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Cedric the Entertainer, and Jay Mohr in supporting roles.
The movie begins with Ludlow executing a gang member and later being involved in a shooting with fellow police officers. As the investigation into the shooting ensues, Ludlow discovers that he has been set up and is being framed for the murder of a fellow officer.
He then goes on a mission to clear his name and find the truth while battling his own demons and dealing with the corrupt cop culture that has been his life for so long. Along the way, Ludlow teams up with another detective, played by Chris Evans, and together they uncover a conspiracy involving police corruption and drug trafficking.
As the plot unfolds, Ludlow's relationships with his colleagues and friends become strained as he begins to question their motives and loyalties. The movie climaxes in a dramatic shootout that decides Ludlow's fate and brings the truth to light.
Overall, Street Kings is a gritty, action-packed thriller that explores the corrupt and dangerous world of law enforcement in a big city. It received mixed reviews from critics but was a modest box office success.