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L.A. Confidential

Country: USA, Language: English, 138 mins

  • Director: Curtis Hanson
  • Writer: James Ellroy; Brian Helgeland
  • Producer: Curtis Hanson; Brian Helgeland

CGiii Comment

Every now and then there comes along something truly special - and here it is - as near to movie perfection as you can possibly imagine - multi-layered, multi-faceted and thoroughly intelligent.

Hanson hasn't managed to replicate this kind of vision and success (although Wonder Boys is a fine film & 8 Mile definitely made some money).

Just sit back - marvel and enjoy.


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The(ir) Blurb...

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.

Cast & Characters

Kevin Spacey as Jack Vincennes;
Russell Crowe as Bud White;
Guy Pearce as Ed Exley;
James Cromwell as Dudley Smith;
Kim Basinger as Lynn Bracken;
Danny DeVito as Sid Hudgens;
David Strathairn as Pierce Patchett;
Ron Rifkin as D.A. Ellis Loew;
Matt McCoy as 'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase;
Paul Guilfoyle as Mickey Cohen;
Paolo Seganti as Johnny Stompanato;
Elisabeth Granli as Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner;
Sandra Taylor as Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner;
Steve Rankin as Officer Arresting Mickey Cohen;
Graham Beckel as Dick Stensland