Rent L.A. Confidential (1997)
4.2 of 5 from 336 ratings
2h 12min
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- Synopsis:
- Director Curtis Hanson and a terrific cast serve up a 'ravishing, thrilling tale of police corruption and Hollywood glamour' (Marshall Fine, Gannett Newspapers) in this film version of James Ellroy's novel. Three cops (Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce), a call girl (Kim Basinger), a mysterious millionaire (David Strathairn), a tabloid journalist (Danny DeVito), and the Chief of Detectives (James Cromwell) fuel a labyrinthine plot rife with mystery, ambition, romance and humor.
- Actors:
- Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, David Strathairn, Ron Rifkin, Matt McCoy, Paul Guilfoyle, Paolo Seganti, Elisabeth Granli, Sandra Taylor, Steve Rankin, Graham Beckel, Allan Graf, Precious Chong, Symba, Bob Clendenin, Lennie Loftin
- Directors:
- Curtis Hanson
- Producers:
- Curtis Hanson, Arnon Milchan, Michael G. Nathanson
- Writers:
- James Ellroy, Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson
- Others:
- Curtis Hanson, Brian Helgeland, Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Arnon Milchan, Michael Nathanson, Jerry Goldsmith, Kirk Francis, John M Elliott Jr, Scott H. Eddo, Janis Clark, Jeannine Oppewall, Terry Rodman, Roland Thai, John Leveque, Ruth Myers, Peter Honess, Jay R. Hart, Dante Spinotti
- Studio:
- Warner
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
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- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 09/03/2009
- Run Time:
- 132 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.40:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Commentary with Andrew Sarris, Writers and Cast Members
- Whatever You Desire: Making L.A. Confidential
- Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of LA. Confidential
- A True Ensemble: The Cast of LA Confidential
- LA. Confidential: From Book to Screen
- The LA. of LA Confidential
- Music-Only Track
- Theatrical Trailer and TV Spots
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Reviews (5) of L.A. Confidential
A fine piece of homage to another era. - L.A. Confidential review by jl
A truly excellent piece of movie noir. Modern and period clever but not flashy. Great acting by a superior caste including the great Kevin Spacey. Cynical and funny well edited and very entertaining.
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Very few chances to pause & catch your breath. - L.A. Confidential review by DW
I'm not a big fan of the writing of James Ellroy but from what little I've read, I'd say this film is a fine depiction of the novel on which it's based so if you like to read Ellroy then you'll love this film. The pace is frantic & there's only a few "not much happening" moments so no time for a comfort break! Besides, you need to concentrate hard throughout in order to spot the baddies. (The goodies are, of course, dead easy to spot).
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
First Class Cop Thriller - L.A. Confidential review by GI
Brilliantly scripted and sharply directed by Curtis Hanson this is modern crime thriller is reminiscent of a Hollywood 1950s film noir. A brave decision to cast two relatively unknown Australian actors, Guy Pearce and Russell Crowe, in what is essentially a very American film and they are both superb aided by the stellar cast including Kevin Spacey, James Cromwell, Kim Basinger and Danny DeVito. A tale of corruption and violence in the 1950s Los Angeles police. With superb plot twists, a mystery element and a distorted romance. Pearce plays Ed Exley, a highly ambitious and straight laced LA cop who is hated by his colleagues for his righteous attitudes and Crowe is Bud White, another officer, and the antithesis of Exley, a cop ready to use deadly violence when required. They hate each other but are forced to join forces when a massacre at a night time cafe leads to a web of corruption and murder. This is a thoroughly satisfying film that keeps you hooked throughout and with twists and counter twists in a cleverly scripted story. It's arguably one of the best cop thrillers of modern times.
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