Based off the 2006 book by Prentice Earl Sanders and Bennett Cohen, "Zebra Murders" is based off the investigation of black-on-white serial killings that occurred in San Francisco in 1973 and 1974.  Foxx will play Sanders, who along with his partner, faced discrimination from the SFPD, organized a union of minority policemen, sued the city for discrimination, won that case, and later became Chief of Police.  Oh, and spoiler alert: he solved the Zebra Murders as well.  Simply put, he's better than you.

I want to say I have faith in Matt Carnahan's adaptation of the book, but I don't know what to think of the guy.  He's credited with both "The Kingdom", a smart, thoughtful action-procedural and with "Lions for Lambs", which is currently the worst film I've seen all year.  If anyone could explain the discrepancy to me, I'd appreciate it.

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