Devil in A Blue Dress

Movie / Show Details

Carl Franklin directed this 1995 crime thriller based on Walter Mosley’s novel, starring Denzel Washington as Easy Rawlins, a recently laid-off aircraft factory worker in post-World War II Los Angeles. When hired to locate a missing white woman, Easy ventures into the city’s corrupt underworld, where he confronts dangerous criminals, racial prejudice, and shadowy power brokers. Don Cheadle co-stars as Mouse, Easy’s volatile best friend, alongside Jennifer Beals, Tom Sizemore, and others in a stylish, intelligent mystery that weaves together themes of sex, corruption, and money.

This is a single-disc DVD release from Sony Pictures Releasing with a runtime of 102 minutes and an R rating. The film showcases rich cinematography and strong performances that capture the texture of Black life in 1950s Los Angeles. Add this sophisticated detective picture to your collection at a used price that won’t drain your wallet.