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Devil in a Blue Dress

Set in 1948 Los Angeles, unemployed WWII veteran Easy Rawlins (Denzel Washington) is hired by a shady operative (Tom Sizemore) to track down the enigmatic Daphne Monet (Jennifer Beals), a mysterious woman known for frequenting Black jazz clubs and linked to a powerful mayoral candidate. What starts as a simple job spirals into a dangerous web of murder, corruption, and racial tensions in a segregated city. With help from his volatile friend Mouse (Don Cheadle), Easy uncovers dark secrets that hit too close to home.Directed by Carl Franklin and adapted from Walter Mosley's acclaimed novel, this stylish neo-noir thriller captures the gritty essence of classic detective stories with stunning period detail and powerhouse performances.Starring Denzel Washington, Jennifer Beals, Tom Sizemore, and Don Cheadle.

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