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Black and Blue
Deon Taylor · Film · 2019
If Black and Blue kept you on edge, you will appreciate these stories exploring the high stakes of systemic corruption and institutional betrayal.
Books on the same thread
The Dark Hours
Michael Connelly · Book · 2021
Shares a thread with Black and Blue: police procedural.
Like Black and Blue, this procedural highlights the tension of navigating a compromised police force, pairing investigative grit with the personal stakes of fighting systemic corruption from the inside.
The Guardians: A Novel
John Grisham · Book · 2019
Explores: Wrongful Conviction, Injustice, Redemption.
If the struggle against institutional injustice in Black and Blue resonated with you, this legal thriller offers a similarly compelling look at the fight to reclaim truth from broken systems.
Recursion
Blake Crouch · Book · 2019
Explores: Memory manipulation, Existential dread, Butterfly effect.
While distinct in genre, this thriller mirrors the relentless, high-stakes pursuit found in Black and Blue, placing an ordinary individual in a dangerous race against forces they cannot easily escape.
Down the River unto the Sea
Walter Mosley · Book · 2018
Explores: Framed, Wrongful Conviction, Private Investigator.
This novel captures the same sense of isolation and betrayal explored in Black and Blue, following a protagonist who must navigate the treacherous landscape of a corrupt police department.
Series on the same thread
Dark Blue
Danny Cannon · Series · 2009
Shares a thread with Black and Blue: Police Procedural.
Fans of the moral ambiguity in Black and Blue will find a familiar atmosphere here, as this series delves into the complexities of undercover work and the fight against internal corruption.
Podcasts on the same thread
Bag Man
Rachel Maddow, MS NOW · Podcast · 2023
Explores: corruption, political scandal, accountability.
Just as Black and Blue exposes the rot within law enforcement, this investigative series uncovers the shocking reality of political corruption and the desperate need for accountability in our institutions.
1619
The New York Times · Podcast · 2019
Explores: systemic racism, national identity, legacy of slavery.
If the focus on racial injustice in Black and Blue moved you, this documentary series provides a profound examination of the systemic forces that continue to shape the American experience.
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Common questions
Is Black and Blue based on a true story?
Black and Blue is a fictional film directed by Deon Taylor. It follows a rookie cop, Alicia West, who captures a murder on her body cam and must evade corrupt officers and criminals. It is not based on actual events or real-life figures.
What is the premise of Black and Blue?
Black and Blue centers on an Army veteran turned rookie cop named Alicia West. After she records the murder of a drug dealer by corrupt police officers on her body cam, she must navigate her community to survive while being hunted by both criminals and the police.
Who is the protagonist in Black and Blue?
The protagonist of Black and Blue is Alicia West. She is an Army veteran who has recently become a rookie police officer. Her journey involves fighting to expose the truth after she inadvertently records a murder committed by corrupt members of her own department.
Does Alicia West have help in Black and Blue?
Yes, Alicia West does have help in Black and Blue. Throughout the film, she teams up with one person from her local community who is willing to assist her as she attempts to escape from the criminals and corrupt police officers pursuing her.