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L.A. Confidential

1950's Los Angeles is the seedy backdrop for this intricate noir-ish tale of police corruption and Hollywood sleaze. Three very different cops are all after the truth, each in their own style: Ed Exley, the golden boy of the police force, willing to do almost anything to get ahead, except sell out; Bud White, ready to break the rules to seek justice, but barely able to keep his raging violence under control; and Jack Vincennes, always looking for celebrity and a quick buck until his conscience drives him to join Exley and White down the one-way path to find the truth behind the dark world of L.A. crime. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Mystery), release year 1997, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of L.A. Confidential

1950's Los Angeles is the seedy backdrop for this intricate noir-ish tale of police corruption and Hollywood sleaze. Three very different cops are all after the truth, each in their own style: Ed Exley, the golden boy of the police force, willing to do almost anything to get ahead, except sell out; Bud White, ready to break the rules to seek justice, but barely able to keep his raging violence under control; and Jack Vincennes, always looking for celebrity and a quick buck until his conscience drives him to join Exley and White down the one-way path to find the truth behind the dark world of L.A. crime.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Mystery), release year 1997, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1997
  • Released 19 Sep 1997
  • Runtime 138 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.2/10 from 655,630 votes
  • Metascore 91/100
  • Genres Crime, Drama, Mystery
  • Languages English
  • Countries United States

Cast

Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce

Direction and writing

Directed by: Curtis Hanson

Written by: James Ellroy, Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson

Awards and recognition

Won 2 Oscars. 91 wins & 86 nominations total

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