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Colt Detective Special
The Colt Detective Special snubnose revolver is most commonly seen gun in the film. This revolver is carried by both Officer Bud White (Russell Crowe) and Lt. Ed Exley (Guy Pearce). Det. Richard Stensland (Graham Beckel) also carries one of these, seen only when he hands it over to his superiors.
Colt Police Positive
Near the start of the film, Bud White disarms Leland "Buzz" Meeks (Darrell Sandeen) of his revolver, which appears to be a Colt Police Positive, as the frame size and grips are too small to be a Colt Official Police. When Ed Exley visits the Nite Owl crime scene, he sees what appears to be the same model revolver near the dead cook's hand, later telling Capt. Smith that the cook appears to have reached for this revolver but was murdered before he could use it.
Smith & Wesson Military & Police
Nite Owl suspect Ty Jones (Kareem Washington) grabs a Smith & Wesson M&Pto try and defend himself from Exley and Carlisle during their raid.
Colt Government
Sgt. Jack Vincennes (Kevin Spacey) carries what appears to be a Colt Governmentwith customized grips as his duty sidearm, carrying it during the "Movie Premiere Pot Bust" and while arresting the Nite Owl suspects.
M1911A1
Roland Navarette (Steven Lambert) is seen using an M1911A1when Exley and Carlisle bust in a hideout. White gets one from his car, giving the pistol and an extra magazine to Exley to use during the final gunfight at the Victory Motel.
Colt M1903 Hammerless
A .32 ACP Colt Model 1903 Hammerless pistol is seen pointed at Sgt. Jack Vincennes (Kevin Spacey).
Ithaca 37
Almost as commonly seen as the Colt Detective Special, the 12-gauge Ithaca 37 is the main shotgun seen in the film. Michael Breuning (Tomas Arana), William Carlisle, Exley, and White are among the officers seen using this shotgun throughout the film. Carlisle and Exley carry these during the Bunker Hill apartment raid, leading to Exley's "Shotgun Ed" moniker. At the Victory Motel shootout finale, Bud White uses the shotgun with great effect.
Winchester Model 1912
Several Winchester Model 1912shotguns are seen in the back seat of the '49 Mercury when Vincennes and Exley search for the Nite Owl suspects. The Nite Owl shooters were said to have used 12-gauge pump shotguns with a five-shell capacity.
Winchester Model 1897
A Winchester Model 1897is another shotgun seen in the back seat of the '49 Mercury when Vincennes and Exley search for the Nite Owl suspects. The Nite Owl shooters were said to have used 12-gauge pump shotguns with a five-shell capacity.
L.A. Confidential was also adapted as an 2003 unsold pilot written to be a prequel to the film starring Kiefer Sutherland as Det. Jack Vincennes, David Conrad as Det. Ed Exley, Josh Hopkins as Officer Bud White, Melissa George as Lynn Bracken, and Tom Nowicki as Captain Dudley Smith. Originally planned for a 13 episode run on HBO, the premium chann...
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The National Film Registry ( NFR) is the United States National Film Preservation Board 's (NFPB) collection of films selected for preservation, each selected for its historical, cultural and aesthetic contributions since the NFPB's inception in 1988. [1] [2]
Film TitleFilm TypeYear Of ReleaseYear Of InductionNarrative feature19681991Narrative feature19572012Documentary19972017Narrative feature19582008- Film preservation
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Box office. $126.2 million [2] 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. The film tells the story of a group of LAPD officers in 1953 ...
AwardCategoryNominee (s)ResultArnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson, and Michael ...NominatedCurtis HansonNominatedWonBrian Helgeland and Curtis HansonWon- $126.2 million
- Jerry Goldsmith
- $35 million
- Arnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson, Michael Nathanson
May 31, 2017 · It is now part of the prestigious National Film Registry. Why? The following list will attempt to give seven good reasons as to why this film is so memorable and such a good example of a “neo-noir”. 1. The source and adaption
Mar 8, 2024 · I love stumbling upon a classic film years after its release. Off the record, on the Q.T., and very hush-hush, L.A. Confidential is a movie I watched a few times when it hit theaters in 1997 but ...
5 days ago · For its craftsmanship and commercial impact, L.A. Confidential was selected in 2015 to be archived in the National Film Registry, an honor reserved for films that are deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
