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Dark Streets (2008)

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Reviews Counted:7

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Rotten:5

Average Rating:5.1/10

Consensus: Dark Streets is a film noir musical that's too gimmicky for its own good.

Runtime: 84 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: An atmospheric film noir musical fantasy, Dark Streets tells the story of Chaz Davenport (Gabriel Mann), a dashing bachelor who owns what promises to become the hottest new nightclub in town—if... An atmospheric film noir musical fantasy, Dark Streets tells the story of Chaz Davenport (Gabriel Mann), a dashing bachelor who owns what promises to become the hottest new nightclub in town—if only the lights would stay on. Surrounded by the sumptuous blues music he adores, and with his pick of the gorgeous women who perform their sensual dance numbers onstage every night, Chaz is the envy of every man.

But with the city thrown into darkness by frequent blackouts and a menacing loan shark closing in, Chaz is in danger of losing the club—and far more. At the same time, he finds himself embroiled in a love triangle with the club’s alluring star singer, Crystal (Bijou Phillips), and a new arrival at the club—the mysterious and seductive chanteuse Madelaine (Izabella Miko).

When people close to Chaz begin turning up dead, he doesn’t know where to turn or whom to trust. And the harder he tries to uncover the truth, the further he’s drawn into the darkness of lies and betrayal—a darkness as black as the city’s streets during yet another power outage. Welcome to the Blues.

Directed by Rachel Samuels (The Suicide Club) from a screenplay by Wallace King, the film stars Gabriel Mann (The Bourne Supremacy), Bijou Phillips (Choke), Izabella Miko (Coyote Ugly), Elias Koteas (The Thin Red Line), Michael Fairman (Thirteen Days) and Toledo (Don’s Plum). The film is produced by Andrea Balen, Claus Clausen, Corina Danckwerts and Glenn M. Stewart; and executive produced 2 by Steffen Aumueller. The film’s rich blues score is composed by George Acogny (Blood Diamond), featuring BB King.

Dark Streets features 12 original songs written by James Compton, Tim Brown Tony DeMeur and Bijou Phillips. The film’s stylish and sultry dance numbers are choreographed by Keith Young (Rent) and performed by sensational underground performer Toledo and a stage full of L.A.’s most talented dancers. The Dark Streets soundtrack will be released by Atlantic Records in November 2008. [More]

Starring: Gabriel Mann, Bijou Phillips, Izabella Miko, Elias Koteas

Starring: Gabriel Mann, Bijou Phillips, Izabella Miko, Elias Koteas

Director: Rachel Samuels

Director: Rachel Samuels
Screenwriter: Wallace King
Producer: Glenn M. Stewart, Claus Clausen, Andrea Balen, Corina Dankwerts, Steffen Aumuller
Composer: George Acogny
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films

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Tom B.12/27/09
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J.Perez8/20/09
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Scott Larson8/15/09
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What do you get when you try so hard to make an artistic movie that you end up ruining it before... More
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Paul Chambers6/29/09
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"Dark Streets" (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)-Not quite a musical, but with twelve original... More
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jazza9236/28/09
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