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Smouldering thriller based on the novel by James Ellroy (THE BLACK DAHLIA) which tells the story of a corrupt and sleazy Los Angeles in the 1950s. With assured direction by Curtis Hanson (8 MILE) and career-defining performances from Guy Pearce and Russell Crowe, L.A. CONFIDENTIAL is a modern noir masterpiece.

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ProducerArnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson, Michael G. Nathanson

EAN7321900149136

eBay Product ID (ePID)3943175

Product Key Features

ActorKim Basinger, Russell Crowe, James Cromwell, Danny DeVito, Kevin Spacey, Guy Pearce, David Strathairn

Film/TV TitleL.A. Confidential

DirectorCurtis Hanson

LanguageEnglish

Subtitle LanguageArabic\Dutch\English\French\Italian\Portuguese\Spanish

Run Time132 Mins

Aspect Ratio2.35 Wide Screen

FormatDVD

Release Year1998

FeaturesWidescreen, Closed Caption, Interactive Menus\Production Notes\Scene Access\Music only Soundtrack\Tv Spots\Three Featurettes, With Subtitles

GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate18

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ComposerJerry Goldsmith

Costume DesignerRuth Myers

Dubbing LanguagesFrench\Italian

Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1

Director of PhotographyDante Spinotti

Hearing ImpairedEnglish\Italian

Production DesignerJeannine Claudia Oppewall

ReviewsUSA Today - ...Savory color schemes provide a vibrant backdrop for L.A. Confidential....Spacey puts the pride in snide and is a joy to watch..., New York Times - ...Resplendently wicked L.A. CONFIDENTIAL is a tough, gorgeous, vastly entertaining throwback to the Hollywood that did things right..., Los Angeles Times - ...A dark, dangerous and intoxicating tale of big trouble in paradise, smartly done with the blackest possible humor..., Entertainment Weekly - ...L.A. Confidential brings the rancid thrill of corruption crackingly alive..., Total Film - [A] crime classic. Faithful in spirit to James Ellroy's grimy masterpiece....Irresistible but deadly

Additional InformationDirector Curtis Hanson captures the duality of 1950s Los Angeles in this striking film noir adaptation of James Ellroy's novel. The City of Angels might be sunny, inviting, and glamorous to the rest of the world, but it's also filled with corrupt cops, elegant hookers, murder cover-ups, and manipulative paparazzi, all of which are just the tip of the iceberg. It's impossible to know exactly who's trustworthy and who's not as three detectives (Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce) each use their own tactics to investigate a coffee-shop massacre.<BR>Hanson and Brian Helgeland's script maintains the fragile framework of human relationships developed in the novel. The 45 locations used in shooting maintain the solid tone and integrity of the film, immersing the viewer in 1950s Los Angeles. The entire cast is first-rate, with compelling performances from Spacey, Crowe, Pearce, James Cromwell, Danny DeVito, Kim Basinger, and David Strathairn.

AwardsBest Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published 1997 - Brian Helgeland, Best Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published 1997 - Curtis Hanson, Best Actress In A Supporting Role 1997 - Kim Basinger

ScreenwriterCurtis Hanson, Brian Helgeland

AuthorJames Ellroy

Movie/TV TitleL.A. Confidential

EditorPeter Honess