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L.A. Confidential, 1997

Starring: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce

Directed by: Curtis Hanson

Written by: Brian Helgeland

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 138 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:8.4

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The mood of L.A. Confidential is cynical, tense, and clever. The plot centers around police corruption, manipulation, and a dangerous attraction. It is a thriller, crime, and mystery movie. Stylistically, L.A. Confidential features an all-star cast, is neo-noir, and has a Hollywood tone. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. L.A. Confidential is set in Hollywood. It happens in the 1950s. It is based on a book. L.A. Confidential is known for being an Oscar winner, a masterpiece, and essential viewing. Note that it includes strong violent content, drugs/alcohol, and sexual content.

Summary of L.A. Confidential

Director Curtis Hanson captures the duality of 1950s Los Angeles in this striking film noir adaptation of James Ellroy's novel. The City of Angels might be sunny, inviting, and glamorous to the rest of the world, but it's also filled with corrupt cops, elegant hookers, murder cover-ups, and manipulative paparazzi, all of which are just the tip of the iceberg. It's impossible to know exactly who's trustworthy and who's not as three detectives (Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, and Guy Pearce) each use their own tactics to investigate a coffee-shop massacre.

The script by Hanson and Brian Helgeland maintains the fragile framework of human relationships developed in the novel, while 45 different shooting locations give the film a solidly unique tone and feeling of integrity, immersing the viewer in 1950s Los Angeles. The entire cast is first-rate, with compelling performances from Spacey, Crowe, Pearce, James Cromwell, Danny DeVito, Kim Basinger, and David Strathairn.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	19 September 1997
Runtime:	138 min
Awards:	Academy Awards

Awards

Curtis Hanson for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 1997 Academy Awards

Brian Helgeland for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 1997 Academy Awards

Kim Basinger for Best Supporting Actress at the 1997 Academy Awards

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Kevin Spacey

as Det. Sgt. Jack Vincennes

Russell Crowe

as Officer Wendell 'Bud' White

Guy Pearce

as Det. Lt. Edmund Jennings 'Ed' Exley

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Chicago Tribune

A movie bull's-eye: noir with an attitude, a thriller packing punches. It gives up its evil secrets with a smile. Full Review

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by: Michael Wilmington

The Onion (A.V. Club)

As the story unfolds, carefully and elaborately, what develops is not just a remarkably intricate crime tale but a brilliant and compassionate story of people who struggle to rise above their flawed nature. This may be the best movie of the year;... Full Review

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by: John Krewson

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Excellent

An absolutely phenomenal movie, impeccably acted, with one of the best casts ever! Read and rate it

27.June.2011
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by: PoisonIvy
PoisonIvy rated this movie10/10Must See

My question during the runtime of this movie was "What makes this film different than an episode of any crime-themed TV show?" And based on that question I was fascinated. My question shifted to "What would happen if they filmed Dragnet or noir... Read and rate it

21.March.2009
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by: Carlos Mal
Carlos Mal rated this movie10/10Must See

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