David Ayer's latest renamed, now Street Kings

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Rover Rover found this 2/6/2008 on www.filmwad.com [flag]
Written by Lucas C Haberstich The April 11 release from Fox Searchlight Pictures has been renamed.  Formerly The Night Watchman , it now goes by Street Kings . Based on a James Ellroy ( L.A. Confidential ) story and directed by David Ayer ( Training Day, Harsh Times ), the ensemble drama sees Keanu Reeves playing Tom Ludlow, a veteran LAPD Vice Detective on a quest to discover the ... [link]

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