Storyline
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.
Directors
Cast
Michael Warwick, Kevin Spacey, Thomas Rosales, Jr., Gilbert Rosales, John Mahon, Russell Crowe, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, David St. James, Tomas Arana, Brian Lally, James Cromwell, Rebecca Klingler, Simon Baker, Jimmy Ortega, Jack Conley, Guy Pearce, Lennie Loftin, Jack Knight, David Strathairn, Allan Graf, Dell Yount, Michael McCleery, Don Pulford, Nectar Rose, Bob Clendenin, Steve Rankin, Gene Wolande, Norman Howell, Marisol Padilla Sánchez, Symba, Jeff Sanders, Brenda Bakke, Matt McCoy, Michael Chieffo, Graham Beckel, Sandra Taylor, Irene Roseen, Ron Rifkin, Paul Guilfoyle, Ingo Neuhaus, Jeff Austin, Jordan Marder, Shawnee Free Jones, Paolo Seganti, Elisabeth Granli, Will Zahrn, Amber Smith, Darrell Sandeen, Jeremiah Birkett, Steven Lambert, Jim Metzler, Salim Grant, April Breneman, Scott Eberlein, Gregory White, Robert Foster, Robert Thompson, Rocco Salata, Jan Citron, George Oliver, Scott McKinley
Trailer
Reviews
100
Chicago Tribune
A movie bull's-eye: noir with an attitude, a thriller packing punches. It gives up its evil secrets with a smile.
100
New York Daily News
A juicy noir stew of amorality that's the best thing since "Chinatown."
100
A tough, gorgeous, vastly entertaining throwback to the Hollywood that did things right. As such, it enthusiastically breaks most rules of studio filmmaking today.
100
Variety
An irresistible treat with enough narrative twists and memorable characters for a half-dozen films.
100
L.A. Confidential, with an exceptional ensemble cast directed by Curtis Hanson from James Ellroy's densely plotted novel, looks to be the definitive noir for this particular time and place.
