Set in 1948, in the Watts area of Los Angeles, the story begins with Easy out-of-work and unable to pay his mortgage. He is sitting in a bar run by Joppy, a friend from Texas, when a man named DeWitt Albright walks into the bar and offers him a job finding a young woman named Daphne Monet. Monet, a young white woman, is rumored to be hanging out in bars frequented mostly by African Americans, although white women are allowed inside.
At the bar Easy meets two old friends, Coretta and Dupree from Texas, among many other people that he knew from his former life in the South. Coretta says that she knows Daphne, but gives an incorrect address to Easy. He goes home with them and has sex with Coretta, although Dupree is asleep next room, and then leaves her in the early morning only to be arrested by the LAPD shortly thereafter and, after some questioning, he is told that Coretta is dead and that he is a suspect in Coretta's murder.
In 1948 Los Angeles, Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins is a World War II veteran who has been unfairly laid off from an aircraft manufacturer, Champion Aircraft. He becomes a private investigator to pay the mortgage, despite having no training.
Plot
The film begins in noir fashion when Easy Rawlins (Denzel Washington) says, "A man once told me that when you step out of your door in the morning, you're already in trouble. The only question is, are you on top of that trouble or not?"
In the summer of 1948, Easy Rawlins is recently laid off from his job at Champion Aircraft, and needs money urgently to pay his mortgage. Easy recounts how he moved to Los Angeles from Houston after serving in WW-II when his friend Joppy (Mel Winkler), also from Houston, who runs a bar, introduces him to a white man named DeWitt Albright (Tom Sizemore). Albright is looking for someone to help him find a missing white woman, Daphne Monet (Jennifer Beals), assumed to be hiding somewhere in the Black community; he also learns she is the girlfriend of wealthy Todd Carter (Terry Kinney), who was the favorite in the Los Angeles mayoral race before dropping out. Albright, who says Carter dropped out because he couldn't find Daphne, offers Rawlins $100 to take the job. Easy accepts but is immediately suspicious. Daphne is known to spend time in the black juke joint clubs along L.A.'s Central Avenue and Easy begins his search at an illegal club on 89th and Central.
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Devil in a Blue Dress is a 1995 American neo-noir mystery thriller film written and directed by Carl Franklin and photographed by Tak Fujimoto. The film is based on Walter Mosley's novel of the same name and features Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals, and Don Cheadle.
Directed by Carl Franklin
Starring
Denzel Washington
Tom Sizemore
Jennifer Beals
Don Cheadle
Maury Chaykin
published: 03 Jan 2021
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS (1995) – Official Trailer
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This film was selected by AAFCA member, Ronda Racha Penrice, as part of the series, Sony Pictures Action Presents: A Roundtable Discussion with the African American Film Critics Association. Learn more here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtS3b7EJCpfU0kXP9FV7uBC8Olsq0cxKk
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS REVIEW BY RONDA RACHA PENRICE
Devil in a Blue Dress is one of Denzel Washington’s best films. As Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins, Washington is a migrant from Texas, a Black man in Los Angeles, just trying to make it in a 1940s world. A job lost and need for work to pay his mortgage leads to all kinds of mayhem that gets him trapped between the color line and possibly charge...
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Devil in a Blue Dress 1995 Movie / Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals
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DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS MOUSE
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Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) || Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) .
An African-American man is hired to find a woman, and gets mixed up in a murderous political scandal.
published: 01 Mar 2017
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published: 17 Apr 2020
Devil In A Blue Dress Trailer 1995
Devil In A Blue Dress Trailer 1995
Director: Carl Franklin
Starring: Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Jennifer Beals, Maury Chaykin, Tom Sizemore,
Official Content From Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Set in 1940's Los Angeles. A reluctant private eye, hired to look for a mysterious woman, finds himself the target of a corrupt politician. Elegant period piece.
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Devil in a Blue Dress is a 1995 American neo-noir mystery ...
#devilinabluedress #denzelwashington #tomsizemore #doncheadle #jenniferbeals #denzelwashingtonmovies
Devil in a Blue Dress is a 1995 American neo-noir mystery thriller film written and directed by Carl Franklin and photographed by Tak Fujimoto. The film is based on Walter Mosley's novel of the same name and features Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals, and Don Cheadle.
Directed by Carl Franklin
Starring
Denzel Washington
Tom Sizemore
Jennifer Beals
Don Cheadle
Maury Chaykin
#devilinabluedress #denzelwashington #tomsizemore #doncheadle #jenniferbeals #denzelwashingtonmovies
Devil in a Blue Dress is a 1995 American neo-noir mystery thriller film written and directed by Carl Franklin and photographed by Tak Fujimoto. The film is based on Walter Mosley's novel of the same name and features Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals, and Don Cheadle.
Directed by Carl Franklin
Starring
Denzel Washington
Tom Sizemore
Jennifer Beals
Don Cheadle
Maury Chaykin
Check out the trailer for the 1995 mystery film Devil in a Blue Dress.
Watch Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLtjtVRxuh4
This film was selected by AAFCA ...
Check out the trailer for the 1995 mystery film Devil in a Blue Dress.
Watch Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLtjtVRxuh4
This film was selected by AAFCA member, Ronda Racha Penrice, as part of the series, Sony Pictures Action Presents: A Roundtable Discussion with the African American Film Critics Association. Learn more here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtS3b7EJCpfU0kXP9FV7uBC8Olsq0cxKk
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS REVIEW BY RONDA RACHA PENRICE
Devil in a Blue Dress is one of Denzel Washington’s best films. As Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins, Washington is a migrant from Texas, a Black man in Los Angeles, just trying to make it in a 1940s world. A job lost and need for work to pay his mortgage leads to all kinds of mayhem that gets him trapped between the color line and possibly charged with multiple murders. Just like Washington’s acting, Carl Franklin’s adaptation and directing is top-notch in this film noir. From the look and feel to the wardrobe and music, Franklin doesn’t miss a beat. Performances by Don Cheadle as Mouse, a breakout role for him, and the often-forgotten Lisa Nicole Carson as Coretta are just spectacular. It’s a delicious film that’s always delightful to watch, regardless of how many times you may have seen it. And, if you’re watching it for the first time, oh boy, lay back and relax because this one is a treat for the eyes and the soul.
ABOUT DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS
Denzel Washington turns up the heat as an L.A. private eye in this steamy mystery from executive producers Jonathan Demme and Edward Saxon and writer/director Carl Franklin. Washington stars as Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins, a decorated war hero who returns home to the segregation of post-war America. Forced to accept an under-the-table job finding a missing socialite, Easy is caught between the white power elite and the vibrant black community of Central Avenue. And as soon as Easy and his trigger-happy friend Mouse (Don Cheadle, in a star-making performance) find the mysterious Daphne Monet (Jennifer Beals), trouble follows.
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Check out the trailer for the 1995 mystery film Devil in a Blue Dress.
Watch Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLtjtVRxuh4
This film was selected by AAFCA member, Ronda Racha Penrice, as part of the series, Sony Pictures Action Presents: A Roundtable Discussion with the African American Film Critics Association. Learn more here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtS3b7EJCpfU0kXP9FV7uBC8Olsq0cxKk
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS REVIEW BY RONDA RACHA PENRICE
Devil in a Blue Dress is one of Denzel Washington’s best films. As Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins, Washington is a migrant from Texas, a Black man in Los Angeles, just trying to make it in a 1940s world. A job lost and need for work to pay his mortgage leads to all kinds of mayhem that gets him trapped between the color line and possibly charged with multiple murders. Just like Washington’s acting, Carl Franklin’s adaptation and directing is top-notch in this film noir. From the look and feel to the wardrobe and music, Franklin doesn’t miss a beat. Performances by Don Cheadle as Mouse, a breakout role for him, and the often-forgotten Lisa Nicole Carson as Coretta are just spectacular. It’s a delicious film that’s always delightful to watch, regardless of how many times you may have seen it. And, if you’re watching it for the first time, oh boy, lay back and relax because this one is a treat for the eyes and the soul.
ABOUT DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS
Denzel Washington turns up the heat as an L.A. private eye in this steamy mystery from executive producers Jonathan Demme and Edward Saxon and writer/director Carl Franklin. Washington stars as Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins, a decorated war hero who returns home to the segregation of post-war America. Forced to accept an under-the-table job finding a missing socialite, Easy is caught between the white power elite and the vibrant black community of Central Avenue. And as soon as Easy and his trigger-happy friend Mouse (Don Cheadle, in a star-making performance) find the mysterious Daphne Monet (Jennifer Beals), trouble follows.
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devil in a blue dress, 1995, dir. carl franklin
i do not own the music. no copyright intended. all materials used property of their respective owners. for edu...
devil in a blue dress, 1995, dir. carl franklin
i do not own the music. no copyright intended. all materials used property of their respective owners. for educational use / purposes only.
devil in a blue dress, 1995, dir. carl franklin
i do not own the music. no copyright intended. all materials used property of their respective owners. for educational use / purposes only.
Devil In A Blue Dress Trailer 1995
Director: Carl Franklin
Starring: Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Jennifer Beals, Maury Chaykin, Tom Sizemore,
Official Co...
Devil In A Blue Dress Trailer 1995
Director: Carl Franklin
Starring: Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Jennifer Beals, Maury Chaykin, Tom Sizemore,
Official Content From Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Set in 1940's Los Angeles. A reluctant private eye, hired to look for a mysterious woman, finds himself the target of a corrupt politician. Elegant period piece.
Movie, Devil In A Blue Dress Movie,Devil In A Blue Dress Trailer,Devil In A Blue Dress 1995, Carl Franklin,Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Jennifer Beals, Maury Chaykin, Tom Sizemore,
Devil In A Blue Dress Trailer 1995
Director: Carl Franklin
Starring: Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Jennifer Beals, Maury Chaykin, Tom Sizemore,
Official Content From Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Set in 1940's Los Angeles. A reluctant private eye, hired to look for a mysterious woman, finds himself the target of a corrupt politician. Elegant period piece.
Movie, Devil In A Blue Dress Movie,Devil In A Blue Dress Trailer,Devil In A Blue Dress 1995, Carl Franklin,Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Jennifer Beals, Maury Chaykin, Tom Sizemore,
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Devil in a Blue Dress is a 1995 American neo-noir mystery thriller film written and directed by Carl Franklin and photographed by Tak Fujimoto. The film is based on Walter Mosley's novel of the same name and features Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals, and Don Cheadle.
Directed by Carl Franklin
Starring
Denzel Washington
Tom Sizemore
Jennifer Beals
Don Cheadle
Maury Chaykin
Check out the trailer for the 1995 mystery film Devil in a Blue Dress.
Watch Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLtjtVRxuh4
This film was selected by AAFCA member, Ronda Racha Penrice, as part of the series, Sony Pictures Action Presents: A Roundtable Discussion with the African American Film Critics Association. Learn more here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtS3b7EJCpfU0kXP9FV7uBC8Olsq0cxKk
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS REVIEW BY RONDA RACHA PENRICE
Devil in a Blue Dress is one of Denzel Washington’s best films. As Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins, Washington is a migrant from Texas, a Black man in Los Angeles, just trying to make it in a 1940s world. A job lost and need for work to pay his mortgage leads to all kinds of mayhem that gets him trapped between the color line and possibly charged with multiple murders. Just like Washington’s acting, Carl Franklin’s adaptation and directing is top-notch in this film noir. From the look and feel to the wardrobe and music, Franklin doesn’t miss a beat. Performances by Don Cheadle as Mouse, a breakout role for him, and the often-forgotten Lisa Nicole Carson as Coretta are just spectacular. It’s a delicious film that’s always delightful to watch, regardless of how many times you may have seen it. And, if you’re watching it for the first time, oh boy, lay back and relax because this one is a treat for the eyes and the soul.
ABOUT DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS
Denzel Washington turns up the heat as an L.A. private eye in this steamy mystery from executive producers Jonathan Demme and Edward Saxon and writer/director Carl Franklin. Washington stars as Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins, a decorated war hero who returns home to the segregation of post-war America. Forced to accept an under-the-table job finding a missing socialite, Easy is caught between the white power elite and the vibrant black community of Central Avenue. And as soon as Easy and his trigger-happy friend Mouse (Don Cheadle, in a star-making performance) find the mysterious Daphne Monet (Jennifer Beals), trouble follows.
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Devil In A Blue Dress Trailer 1995
Director: Carl Franklin
Starring: Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Jennifer Beals, Maury Chaykin, Tom Sizemore,
Official Content From Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Set in 1940's Los Angeles. A reluctant private eye, hired to look for a mysterious woman, finds himself the target of a corrupt politician. Elegant period piece.
Movie, Devil In A Blue Dress Movie,Devil In A Blue Dress Trailer,Devil In A Blue Dress 1995, Carl Franklin,Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Jennifer Beals, Maury Chaykin, Tom Sizemore,
Set in 1948, in the Watts area of Los Angeles, the story begins with Easy out-of-work and unable to pay his mortgage. He is sitting in a bar run by Joppy, a friend from Texas, when a man named DeWitt Albright walks into the bar and offers him a job finding a young woman named Daphne Monet. Monet, a young white woman, is rumored to be hanging out in bars frequented mostly by African Americans, although white women are allowed inside.
At the bar Easy meets two old friends, Coretta and Dupree from Texas, among many other people that he knew from his former life in the South. Coretta says that she knows Daphne, but gives an incorrect address to Easy. He goes home with them and has sex with Coretta, although Dupree is asleep next room, and then leaves her in the early morning only to be arrested by the LAPD shortly thereafter and, after some questioning, he is told that Coretta is dead and that he is a suspect in Coretta's murder.
New Jersey bound When sound asleep they'll find you At your most vulnerable poll position Speak up, let out When down the street The corner boys fuck shit up Scream loud, scream Sayonara, oh, oh, oh Sweet Josephine, will you follow me home? Scream loud, scream Sayonara, oh, oh, oh Sweet Josephine, will you fuck me back home? (Just like the lady in a blue dress) Speak up, let out Caught in the crossfire Compared to the step to the bone that might break It's too late to find a better way out of this With the finest regards that I lost In the cracks of this street (Just like the lady in a blue dress) Scream loud, scream Sayonara, oh, oh, oh (Wide open. Now you're dead and gone) Sweet Josephine, will you follow me home? Scream loud, scream Sayonara, oh, oh, oh Sweet Josephine, will you fuck me back home? When you're down on the floor bleeding, bastard You'll be getting home real soon (Just like the lady in a blue dress, you've got cigarettes on your breath) And I'll pray for you high health Don't let them scare you When you're down on the floor bleeding, bastard You'll be getting home real soon (Hair spray and some cheap perfume) (Hair spray and some cheap perfume) You say that you want respect Well then you better get some for yourself (Scream loud, scream Sayonara, oh, oh, oh) 'Cause all that I see right now, (Sweet Josephine, will you follow me home? ) Is someone who's lost and insecure 'Cause all that I see right now, (Sweet Josephine, will you follow me home? )