L.A. Confidential [1997 film] (1997)

by Curtis Hanson (Director/Screenwriter), Brian Helgeland (Screenwriter), Dante Spinotti (Cinematographer)

Other authors: Kim Basinger (Actor), James Cromwell (Actor), Russell Crowe (Actor), Danny DeVito (Actor), Jerry Goldsmith (Composer) — 8 more, Matt McCoy (Actor), Arnon Milchan (Producer), Ruth Myers (Designer), Michael Nathanson (Producer), Jeannine Oppewall (Designer), Guy Pearce (Actor), Kevin Spacey (Actor), David Strathairn (Actor)

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Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slaying of the patrons at an all-night diner. A tribute to tough film noir crime films.

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Three 1950s L.A. cops, solvin' crimes.

It's entertaining but not memorable. In fact, I had a hard time figuring out if I'd seen it before, even after watching it.

Concept: A
Story: B
Characters: B
Dialog: C
Pacing: A
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: A
Acting: B
Music: C

Enjoyment: B

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comfypants | Feb 3, 2016 |

Twisty plot, bent characters, smart cops and crooks, L.A. sleeze. As this is genuine film noir, I should try it in black and white. (

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paulsikora | Dec 2, 2006 |

A shooting at an all night diner is investigated by three LA policemen in their own unique ways.

doreenh | Sep 1, 2006 |

This film was nominated for nine Academy Awards. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Hanson, Curtis	Director/Screenwriter	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Helgeland, Brian	Screenwriter	main author	all editions	confirmed
Spinotti, Dante	Cinematographer	main author	all editions	confirmed
Basinger, Kim	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Cromwell, James	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Crowe, Russell	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
DeVito, Danny	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Goldsmith, Jerry	Composer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
McCoy, Matt	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Milchan, Arnon	Producer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Myers, Ruth	Designer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Nathanson, Michael	Producer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Oppewall, Jeannine	Designer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Pearce, Guy	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Spacey, Kevin	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Strathairn, David	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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Warner Home Video

Is contained in

Body Heat / L.A. Confidential / The Player (Triple Feature movies] by Lawrence Kasdan

Is an adaptation of

L. A. Confidential by James Ellroy

Has as a reference guide/companion

L.A. Confidential: The Screenplay by Brian Helgeland

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L.A. Confidential: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Jerry Goldsmith

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L.A. Confidential [1997 film]

Original title

L.A. Confidential

Alternative titles

L.A. Confidential (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Original publication date

1997

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Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Los Angeles, California, USA

California, USA

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L.A. Confidential (1997 | IMDb)

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Based on the novel by James Ellroy.

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Canonical DDC/MDS

791.4372

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PN1997

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Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slaying of the patrons at an all-night diner. A tribute to tough film noir crime films.

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