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Dominican Rep. L.A. Confidential
- Original title
- L.A. Confidential
- Year
- 1997
- Running time
- 138 min.
- Country
United States- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Guy Pearce
Russell Crowe
Kevin Spacey
Kim Basinger
Danny DeVito
James Cromwell
David Strathairn
Ron Rifkin
Amber Smith
John Mahon
Graham Beckel
Simon Baker
Tomas Arana- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Film noir. Mystery | Crime. 1950s. Neo-noir. Cop Movies
- Movie Groups
- James Ellroy Adaptations
- Synopsis
- Take strong performances, an involved story and period atmosphere, then throw in sex, violence, corruption and politics to make one hell of a crime drama. It’s the early ‘50s. Hopefuls flock to Los Angeles, the city selling an image. But there’s a seedy side to every story. L.A. Confidential follows three cops: strong-arm Bud White (Russell Crowe) has a weakness for helping the innocent; by-the-book Ed Exely (Guy Pearce) covets political authority; and scene-maker Jack Vincennes (Kevin Spacey) enjoys notoriety as advisor to television show Badge of Honor, forgetting why he became a cop at all. The men are drawn inexorably and morally together during a crime investigation involving corpses, heroin, mobsters and prostitutes who look like movie stars.
- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1997: 2 Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Kim Basinger), Adapted Screenplay. 9 Nominations1997: Golden Globe: Best Supporting Actress (Kim Basinger). 5 Nominations1997: 2 BAFTA Awards: Best Editing and Sound. 12 Nominations1997: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Palme d'Or (Best Film)1997: 2 Awards National Board of Review: Best Director, Movie1997: 3 Awards from Film Critics Circle of New York: Best Director, Movie, Screenplay
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- 2 My Favorite Noir Movies (445)
- 30 My Favorites from the 90s (289)
- 34 Sexiest Movie Posters (7)
- 36 My Favorite Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Movies (233)
- 79 Movies with Impressive Art Direction (27)
- 86 Movies with Great Screenplays (47)
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