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Sep 19, 1997 · A 1997 film based on James Ellroy's novel, starring Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce as three cops investigating a series of murders in 1950s Los Angeles. The film won two Oscars and received critical acclaim for its neo-noir style, ensemble cast and historical accuracy.
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- 1997-09-19
The film tells the story of a group of LAPD officers in 1953, and the intersection of police corruption and Hollywood celebrity. The title refers to the 1950s scandal magazine Confidential, portrayed in the film as Hush-Hush . At the time, actors Guy Pearce and Russell Crowe were relatively unknown in North America.
AwardCategoryNominee (s)ResultArnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson, and Michael ...NominatedCurtis HansonNominatedWonBrian Helgeland and Curtis HansonWonThree policemen, each with his own motives and obsessions, tackle the corruption surrounding an unsolved murder at a downtown Los Angeles coffee shop in the early 1950s. Detective Lieutenant Exley...
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- Kevin Spacey
Find out who starred in the crime drama based on James Ellroy's novel, directed by Curtis Hanson and written by Brian Helgeland. See the full list of actors, producers, composers, cinematographers and more on IMDb.
A noir-ish tale of police corruption and Hollywood sleaze in 1950s Los Angeles, where three different cops investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice. The plot involves a mass murder at a diner, a prostitute ring, a tabloid reporter, and a crime boss.
May 6, 2024 · L.A. Confidential, Curtis Hanson's 1997 neo-noir crime thriller, is based on the book of the same name by James Ellroy (who, ironically enough, hated the movie). The story is set in 1953 Los Angeles, capturing the City of Angels at the intersection of police corruption and Hollywood celebrity.
Sep 4, 2008 · Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "L.A. Confidential" finished at No. 1 in a list of films shot in the last 25 years about Los Angeles culture. In a poll conducted by the Los Angeles Times, Curtis Hanson 's 1997 drama topped P.T. Anderson's "Boogie Nights" and Quentin Tarantino's " Jackie Brown ." This means the year 1997 appears to have ...
