IMDb 4.4 2009 HD

Streets of Blood

Streets of Blood

2009
Action Crime Drama
95 min R USA
4.3 / 10
4.4 IMDB

A police officer's partner has died during Hurricane Katrina, but he later discovers that his partner may have been murdered. An investigation follows, taking the officer and his…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Charles Winkler / Barry L. Caldwell / Franklin A. Vallette
Starring
Val Kilmer / 50 Cent / Sharon Stone / Michael Biehn / Jose Pablo Cantillo / Brian Presley / Barry Shabaka Henley / Luis Rolon

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

gritty intense dark suspenseful corrupt bleak atmospheric betrayal crime procedural dramatic uneven

Reviews

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Penelope Croft
Apr 30, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

In 'Streets of Blood', Val Kilmer takes centre stage as a detective unraveling a conspiracy in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The film's ambition is evident in its attempt to blend intense action with a complex mystery,…

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Arthur Pendelton
Apr 30, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Streets of Blood' offers a potent dose of gritty realism, using the devastation of Hurricane Katrina as a stark canvas for a police procedural steeped in betrayal. Val Kilmer delivers a committed performance as a detective wrestling with…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 30, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

This crime thriller attempts to leverage the ravaged landscape of post-Katrina New Orleans as a character in itself, but the narrative often feels adrift. Val Kilmer plays a detective whose investigation into his partner's death takes him down…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 30, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Set against the visceral backdrop of New Orleans post-Katrina, 'Streets of Blood' presents a dark and brooding crime drama. Val Kilmer leads a cast that includes 50 Cent and Sharon Stone, tasked with navigating a narrative steeped in…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 30, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Val Kilmer anchors this post-Katrina crime thriller, delivering a performance that hints at the weary gravitas this material demands. The premise, a cop investigating his partner's potential murder amidst the chaos of the hurricane's aftermath, is fertile ground…

FAQs

At its core, 'Streets of Blood' explores themes of betrayal, justice, and the corrupting influence of power, particularly in the lawless environment following Hurricane Katrina. The film questions the integrity of law enforcement when faced with extreme circumstances and personal loss. It delves into the moral complexities of navigating a broken system and the lengths one might go to uncover the truth when even trusted colleagues are suspect.