Devil in a Blue Dress is a 1995 American neo-noir mystery thriller film written and directed by Carl Franklin, based on Walter Mosley's 1990 novel of the same name. The film features Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals, and Don Cheadle. The story is set in the summer of 1948 and follows World War II veteran Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins, who becomes drawn into a search for a mysterious woman after losing his job. The film explores the racial injustices of postwar America through the lens of the noir genre.
The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. It has a 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 50 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10. It was also nominated for several awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Beals. Despite its critical success, the film was a box office disappointment, which prevented the production of sequels based on Mosley's other Easy Rawlins novels.
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Full Cast
- Denzel Washington as Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins
- Tom Sizemore as DeWitt Albright
- Jennifer Beals as Daphne Monet
- Don Cheadle as Raymond "Mouse" Alexander
- Maury Chaykin as Matthew Teran
- Terry Kinney as Todd Carter
- Mel Winkler as Joppy
- Albert Hall as Degan Odell
- Lisa Nicole Carson as Coretta James
- Jernard Burks as Dupree Brouchard
- David Fonteno as Junior Fornay
- John Roselius as Howard Green
- Beau Starr as Benny Giacomo
- Steven Randazzo as Benny's Henchman
- Scott Lincoln as Benny's Henchman
- Ray Lykins as Benny's Henchman
- Wendell Pierce as Bar Patron
- L. Scott Caldwell as Hattie
- Roger E. Mosley as Mr. Carter
- Leonard L. Thomas as Dupree Brouchard's Henchman
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Walter Mosley, Carl Franklin
Box Office Gross: $16,140,822
Distributor: TriStar Pictures, Columbia Tristar, Home Box Office (HBO)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 29, 1995
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2016
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