L.A. Confidential 1997

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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.

Kevin Spacey

as Jack Vincennes

Russell Crowe

as Wendell 'Bud' White

Guy Pearce

as Edmund '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

Graham Beckel

as Dick Stensland

Amber Smith

as Susan Lefferts

Director:

Curtis Hanson

Writer:

Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson, James Ellroy

Genres:

Crime,Mystery,Thriller,Drama

Release Date:

1997 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

138 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

L.A. Confidential

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Kevin Spacey

as Jack Vincennes

Russell Crowe

as Wendell 'Bud' White

Guy Pearce

as Edmund '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

Graham Beckel

as Dick Stensland

Amber Smith

as Susan Lefferts

John Mahon

as Police Chief

Paul Guilfoyle

as Mickey Cohen

Matt McCoy

as 'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase

Paolo Seganti

as Johnny Stompanato

Simon Baker

as Matt Reynolds

Elisabeth Granli

as Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner

Sandra Taylor

as Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner

Steve Rankin

as Officer Arresting Mickey Cohen

Allan Graf

as Wife Beater

Precious Chong

as Wife

Symba

as Jack's Dancing Partner

Bob Clendenin

as Reporter at Hollywood Station

Lennie Loftin

as Photographer at Hollywood Station

Will Zahrn

as Liquor Store Owner

Darrell Sandeen

as Buzz Meeks

Michael Warwick

as Sid's Assistant

Shawnee Free Jones

as Tammy Jordan

Matthew Allen Bretz

as Officer Escorting Mexicans

Thomas Rosales Jr.

as First Mexican

Shane Dixon

as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station

Norman Howell

as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station

Brian Lally

as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station

Don Pulford

as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station

Chris Short

as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station

Tomas Arana

as Breuning - Dudley's Guy

Michael McCleery

as Carlisle - Dudley's Guy

George Yager

as Gangster at Victory Motel

Jack Conley

as Vice Captain

Ginger Slaughter

as Secretary in Vice

Jack Knight

as Detective at Detective Bureau

John H. Evans

as Patrolman at Nite Owl Cafe

Gene Wolande

as Forensic Chief

Brian Bossetta

as Forensic Officer

Michael Chieffo

as Coroner

Gwenda Deacon

as Mrs. Lefferts

T.J. Kennedy

as Bud's Rejected Partner

Ingo Neuhaus

as Jack's Rejected Partner

Robert Harrison

as Pierce Patchett’s Bodyguard

Jim Metzler

as City Councilman

Jeremiah Birkett

as Ray Collins - Nite Owl Suspect

Salim Grant

as Louis Fontaine - Nite Owl Suspect

Karr Washington

as Ty Jones - Nite Owl Suspect

Noel Evangelisti

as Stenographer

Marisol Padilla Sánchez

as Inez Soto - Rape Victim

Jeff Sanders

as Sylvester Fitch

Steven Lambert

as Roland Navarette

Jordan Marder

as Officer at Detective Bureau

Gregory White

as Mayor

April Breneman

as Look-Alike Dancer

Lisa Worthy

as Look-Alike Dancer

Beverly Sharpe

as Witness on Badge of Honor

Colin Mitchell

as Reporter at Hospital

John Slade

as Photographer at Hospital

Brenda Bakke

as Lana Turner

Kevin Maloney

as Frolic Room Bartender

Patrice Walters

as Police File Clerk

Rebecca Klingler

as Police File Clerk

Irene Roseen

as D.A. Ellis Loew's Secretary

Scott Eberlein

as West Hollywood Sheriff's Deputy

David St. James

as Detective at Hush-Hush Office

Bodie Newcomb

as Officer at Hush-Hush Office

Jeff Austin

as Detective

Robert Foster

as Detective

Kevin Patrick Kelly

as Detective

Henry Marder

as Detective

Monty McKee

as Detective

Henry Meyers

as Detective

Michael Ossmann

as Detective

Dick Stilwell

as Detective

Jess Thomas

as Detective

Robert Thompson

as Detective

Jody Wood

as Detective

Jimmy Ortega

as Second Mexican (uncredited)

Nectar Rose

as Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)

Rocco Salata

as Uniformed Patrol Officer (uncredited)

Dell Yount

as Court Bailiff (uncredited)

Scott McKinley

as Cop (uncredited)

Gilbert Rosales

as Third Mexican (uncredited)

J.P. Romano

as Deuce Perkins (uncredited)

Chris Palermo

as Anthony Trombino (uncredited)

April Audia

as Mayor's Wife (uncredited)

Priscilla Cory

as Brunette Police Woman (uncredited)

Fred Lerner

as Dudley's Guy with Shotgun (uncredited)

Anne Zogby

as Movie Star (uncredited)

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