“Street Kings” is a movie released in 2008. This action and crime movie is about an undercover cop who faces difficult trials following the death of his wife, including being implicated in the murder of an officer. The film includes performances by Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, and Hugh Laurie. We’ll dive into where this movie was filmed and some interesting backstage information.
Where it Filmed?
Filming for “Street Kings” took place in various locations in Los Angeles, California. Here are some of them:
- Habachihana Grill – 1045 S. Hill Street
- A house on 7456 Sale Avenue, West Hills
- Pacific Dining Car – 1310 W. 6th. St
- Union Liquor Store – 1703 Beverly Boulevard
- Los Angeles City Hall – 200 North Spring Street, Downtown
Filming took place starting from May 21, 2007.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | Detective Tom Ludlow |
| Forest Whitaker | Captain Jack Wander |
| Hugh Laurie | Captain James Biggs |
| Chris Evans | Detective Paul Diskant |
| Jay Mohr | Sgt. Mike Clady |
| Terry Crews | Detective Terrence Washington |
| Naomie Harris | Linda Washington |
| Common | Coates |
| Martha Higareda | Grace Garcia |
| John Corbett | Detective Dante Demille |
| Amaury Nolasco | Detective Cosmo Santos |
| Cle Sloan | Fremont |
| Michael Monks | Pathologist |
| Clifton Powell | Sergeant Green |
| Angela Sun | Julie Fukashima |
| Kenneth Choi | Boss Kim |
| Paul Anthony Barreras | Union Market Cop #2 |
| Dorian Logan | Beating Victim |
| Yonda Davis | Prostitute #1 |
| Siobhan Parisi | Prostitute #2 |
| Emilio Rivera | OG Vato |
| Michael D. Roberts | Older Black Man |
| Kami Jones | Black Woman |
| Jernard Burks | Money Shirt |
| Kevin Benton | Lt. Van Buren |
| Amy Dudgeon | Assistant D.A. |
| Genesis Codina | Little Mexican Girl |
| Michaela Pereira | News Anchor |
| Vance S. Bjorklund | Honor Guard Sergeant |
| Jaime FitzSimons | Senior Captain |
| Kenyon Gilbert | Gang Banger |
| Joanne Chew | Park Twin #1 |
| Patrick Gallagher | LAPD Captain |
| Kirstin Pierce | Clady’s Wife |
| Kate Clarke | Demille’s Girlfriend |
| Carlos Amezcua | Co-Anchor |
| David Ayer | NLR member in County Jail (uncredited) |
| Candice A. Buenrostro | Troubled teen (uncredited) |
| Daniel Van Dyke | LAPD Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Masen Faison | ER Nurse (uncredited) |
| Justin Rodgers Hall | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
| Javier Rivas | LA Fire Chief (uncredited) |
| George Romero | Colombian Drug Lord (uncredited) |
| Jerry Schumacher | Captain Silky (uncredited) |
| Eric Shackelford | News Cameraman (uncredited) |
| Emiliano Torres | Homie (uncredited) |
| Angelina Zamora | Santo’s girlfriend (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
Here are some interesting facts about the movie:
- The film is 1 hour and 49 minutes long.
- It was directed by David Ayer.
- The movie was written by James Ellroy, Kurt Wimmer, and Jamie Moss.
- It received 1 nomination for an award.
- Some of the star actors are Keanu Reeves playing Detective Tom Ludlow, Forest Whitaker as Captain Jack Wander, and Hugh Laurie playing Captain James Biggs.
- The movie was released on March 13, 2009.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Habachihana Grill – 1045 S. Hill Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0406641
- Longitude: -118.259558
- Place ID: ChIJYwJ3NSXHwoAR3Dft0zguzcM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1045 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: 7456 Sale Avenue, West Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.20627959999999
- Longitude: -118.6194061
- Place ID: ChIJD6UPYU6cwoAROLfJIO4EWu0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 7456 Sale Ave, West Hills, CA 91307, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Pacific Dining Car – 1310 W. 6th. St, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0554919
- Longitude: -118.2660332
- Place ID: ChIJNZqwvaXHwoARANDryX9mji8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1310 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Union Liquor Store – 1703 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0649271
- Longitude: -118.2659774
- Place ID: ChIJAwgTXgjHwoARJ8Zj9BQYOwA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1703 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Los Angeles City Hall – 200 North Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0537136
- Longitude: -118.2426533
- Place ID: ChIJjzUBO0_GwoARrO_fJmtVI1c
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
