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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.
- $126.2 million
- Jerry Goldsmith
- $35 million
- Arnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson, Michael Nathanson
Sep 19, 1997 · A 1997 film 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 and ensemble cast.
- (602K)
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Curtis Hanson
- 1997-09-19
A 1997 crime drama based on a James Ellroy novel, starring Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce as corrupt cops in 1950s Los Angeles. See the critics' and audience's ratings, photos, cast and crew, and where to watch the film online.
- (6.4K)
- Curtis Hanson
- R
- Kevin Spacey
The story follows several Los Angeles Police Department officers in the early 1950s who become embroiled in a mix of sex, corruption, and murder following a massacre at the Nite Owl coffee shop. The story eventually encompasses organized crime, political corruption, heroin trafficking, pornography, prostitution, and Hollywood.
- 496 pp (first edition, hardcover)
- James Ellroy
- June 1990
- The Mysterious Press
Find out who starred in the 1997 film L.A. Confidential, based on James Ellroy's novel, directed by Curtis Hanson and produced by Arnon Milchan. See the full cast and crew list, including Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Kim Basinger, and more, with their roles, biographies, and photos.
Sep 4, 2008 · A 1997 drama about three L.A. cops who fight a corruption that saturates the world of crime and show business in the 1950s. The film explores the themes of honor, morality, scandal and sensationalism in a complex and involving plot that involves celebrities, mobsters, porn stars and a TV show.
A noir-ish tale of police corruption and Hollywood sleaze in 1950s Los Angeles. Three policemen, each with his own motives and obsessions, investigate a series of murders and uncover a dark world of L.A. crime.
