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L.A. Confidential is a 1997 American neo-noir crime film directed, produced, and co-written by Curtis Hanson. The screenplay by Hanson and Brian Helgeland is based on James Ellroy's 1990 novel of the same name, the third book in his L.A. Quartet series.
Sep 19, 1997 · Three policemen investigate a series of murders in 1950s Los Angeles, uncovering corruption and Hollywood secrets. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-winning neo-noir film.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Curtis Hanson
- 1997-09-19
Three 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.
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- Curtis Hanson
- R
- Kevin Spacey
For much of its running time, "L.A. Confidential" seems episodic -- one sensational event after another, with no apparent connection. Mickey Cohen, the head of organized crime in L.A., has just been sent to prison, and now hit squads are rubbing out his top lieutenants.
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.
L.A. Confidential. Dive into the seedy underworld of 1950s Hollywood in this riveting drama of three L.A. detectives desperate to solve a sensational murder case. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
Sep 19, 1997 · A film noir adaptation of James Ellroy's novel, set in 1950s Los Angeles, where three cops investigate a series of crimes involving celebrities, mobsters and corruption. Roger Ebert praises the plot, the characters and the atmosphere of the movie, comparing it to Raymond Chandler and Chinatown.
