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L.A. Confidential (1997)
138 mins
type: 
owned
genre(s):
CRIME
DRAMA
FILM NOIR
MYSTERY

Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner in this lush tribute to tough film noir crime films. Based on the multi-layered James Ellroy novel.

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namecharacter
Simon Baker Matt Reynolds
Kim Basinger Lynn Bracken
Graham Beckel Dick Stensland
James Cromwell Cap. Dudley Liam Smith
Russell Crowe Wendell 'Bud' White
Danny DeVito Sid Hudgens
Elisabeth Granli Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Paul Guilfoyle Mickey Cohen
Matt McCoy 'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase
Guy Pearce Det. Lt. Edmund Jennings 'Ed' Exley
Steve Rankin Officer Arresting Mickey Cohen
Ron Rifkin D.A. Ellis Loew
Paolo Seganti Johnny Stompanato
Kevin Spacey Det. Sgt. Jack Vincennes
David Strathairn Pierce Morehouse Patchett
Sandra Taylor Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
name 
James Ellroy writer (original)
Jerry Goldsmith composer
Curtis Hanson director, screenplay, producer
Brian Helgeland screenplay
Arnon Milchan producer
Michael G. Nathanson producer
yearawardcategoryname
1997 Academy Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role Kim Basinger
1997 Academy Award Best Screenplay Curtis Hanson
1997 Academy Award Best Screenplay Brian Helgeland
1997 Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actress Kim Basinger
1998 London Critics' Circle Film Award Director of the Year Curtis Hanson
1998 London Critics' Circle Film Award Screenwriter of the Year Curtis Hanson
1998 London Critics' Circle Film Award Screenwriter of the Year Brian Helgeland
1998 London Critics' Circle Film Award Film of the Year