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English. Budget. $35 million [1] Box office. $126.2 million [2] L.A. Confidential is a 1997 American neo-noir crime film directed, produced, and co-written by Curtis Hanson. The screenplay by Hanson and Brian Helgeland is based on James Ellroy 's 1990 novel of the same name, the third book in his L.A. Quartet series.
Sep 19, 1997 · Three policemen investigate a series of murders in 1950s Los Angeles, where corruption and violence are rampant. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this Oscar-winning film.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Curtis Hanson
- 1997-09-19
Three policemen, each with his own motives and obsessions, tackle the corruption surrounding an unsolved murder at a downtown Los Angeles coffee shop in the early 1950s.
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- Curtis Hanson
- R
- Kevin Spacey
The story follows several Los Angeles Police Department officers in the early 1950s who become embroiled in a mix of sex, corruption, and murder following a massacre at the Nite Owl coffee shop. The story eventually encompasses organized crime, political corruption, heroin trafficking, pornography, prostitution, and Hollywood.
May 6, 2024 · L.A. Confidential, Curtis Hanson's 1997 neo-noir crime thriller, is based on the book of the same name by James Ellroy (who, ironically enough, hated the movie). The story is set in 1953 Los Angeles, capturing the City of Angels at the intersection of police corruption and Hollywood celebrity.
In gritty, glamorous 1950s Los Angeles, three cops each have their own motives for digging deeper into a gruesome shooting that doesn't quite add up. Watch trailers & learn more.
Sep 4, 2008 · A 1997 drama about three cops in a corrupt and sensationalist Los Angeles, based on a novel by James Ellroy. The film explores the themes of honor, morality, and identity in a complex and twisting plot.
