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L.A. Confidential

R19972h 18mCurtis Hanson
IMDb 8.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 99% · Metacritic 91

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"Everything is suspect... Everyone is for sale... And nothing is what it seems."

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.

CrimeMysteryThriller
CorruptionBased On Novel Or BookCall GirlShotgunDetectiveFemme FataleDomestic ViolenceWhodunitCorpseDistrict Attorney

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Frequently asked questions

What is L.A. Confidential (1997) about?

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.

Who stars in L.A. Confidential?

L.A. Confidential stars Kevin Spacey (Jack Vincennes), Russell Crowe (Wendell 'Bud' White), Guy Pearce (Edmund 'Ed' Exley), James Cromwell (Dudley Smith), Kim Basinger (Lynn Bracken). The film was directed by Curtis Hanson.

How long is L.A. Confidential?

L.A. Confidential has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1997. It is rated R.

Is L.A. Confidential worth watching?

L.A. Confidential holds an IMDb rating of 8.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 99. Fans of Crime, Mystery, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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