What book is City of lies based on?

What book is City of lies based on?

City of Lies is based on the accounts of journalist Randall Sullivan’s non-fiction novel, LAbyrinth. In real life, Sullivan interviewed retired Poole that became the source material for his controversial book.

Is City of lies a true story?

City of Lies is based on a true story with some fictional elements. Whitaker’s Jack Jackson is a fictionalized character but inspired by Sullivan, whose “dogged reporting opened the can of worms let loose here and fueled Poole’s continuing work until he died in 2015,” wrote Deadline.

Who is Harry Billups?

Amir Muhammad, also known as Harry Billups, a Nation of Islam convert, has been identified by many as the prime suspect in the murder of Biggie.

Is that biggies real mom in City of Lies?

Voletta Wallace plays herself in City of Lies. She’s the mother of the late Christopher Wallace, aka The Notorious B.I.G., and appears briefly in a scene with Depp’s Russell Poole. Wallace executive produced the 2021 Netflix documentary Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell.