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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.
AwardCategoryNominee (s)ResultArnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson, and Michael ...NominatedCurtis HansonNominatedWonBrian Helgeland and Curtis HansonWon8 Videos. 99+ Photos. Crime Drama Mystery. As corruption grows in 1950s Los Angeles, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice. Director.
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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 been vintage for Tinseltown at the movies: the top three films on the list all came out that year. 1. "L.A. Confidential" (1997) 2. "Boogie Nights" (1997)
Sep 19, 1997 · Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.
Sep 19, 1997 · Directed by Curtis Hanson. Genres - Drama, Mystery, Crime, Thriller | Sub-Genres - Police Detective Film, Post-Noir (Modern Noir) | Release Date - Sep 19, 1997 (USA) | Run Time - 136 min. | Countries - United States | MPAA Rating - R. AllMovie Rating. 9. User Ratings (0) Your Rating. Overview. Review. User Reviews. Cast & Crew. Awards. Releases.
Reviews. L.A. Confidential. Roger Ebert September 19, 1997. Tweet. May contain spoilers. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Confidential was a key magazine of the 1950s, a monthly that sold millions of copies with its seamy exposes of celebrity drugs and sex.
Sep 19, 1997 · Based on James Ellroy's novel about the movie industry, corrupt cops, tabloid journalism, gangsters and sexual obsessions of every stripe, L.A. Confidential is set in 1950's Los Angeles.
