Johnny Depp Hunts Notorious B.I.G.’s Killer In City of Lies Trailer

The drama about the investigation into Notorious B.I.G.’s murder, City of Lies, is releasing soon, and a new trailer previews the Johnny Depp starrer. Saban Films has released the teaser for the film, which stars Depp and Forest Whitaker, which you can check out below.

The preview for the film features some real-life footage of Biggie, his mother Violette Wallace, and more amid footage of Depp as LAPD detective Russell Poole and Whitaker as journalist Jack Jackson. The film is directed by Brad Furman and releases in theaters on March 19th, with a digital release date of April 9th. It is described as follows:

Based on the book, LAByrinth, by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Randall Sullivan, this compelling crime-thriller follows the investigation into the infamous murder of iconic rap artist Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G. Oscar® nominee Johnny Depp stars as determined LAPD detective Russell Poole, who spent nearly 20 years trying to solve the murder, and Oscar® and Primetime Emmy® winner Forest Whitaker as Jack Jackson, a journalist who teams up with Poole in search of the elusive truth. Together they explore why the case remains cold — and why a secret division of the LAPD is seemingly set on keeping it that way.