The Black Dahlia
Metascore
49 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 35 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 35
  3. Negative: 5 out of 35
view
per page
  1. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Nathan Rabin
    91
    Hartnett and co-star Scarlett Johansson--that most fatale of current filmic femmes--are naturals for this kind of noir-hued material, but the pairing of Ellroy and De Palma proves a marriage made in hardboiled heaven.

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
3.0 out of 10

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 125 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 75
  3. Negative: 58 out of 75
  1. RogerSmith97
    8
    As Of Now (4/24/11) I Have No Clue Why The User Score Is So Low.. This Is A Good Movie Overall. Yes I Can Say Some Spots Arent The Best.. But It Is A A+ Effort... Rose McGowan Does A Great Job.. The Acting Was OK... I Loved The Writing/Plot.. Overall 8!… Full Review »
  2. TimR.
    9
    I seemed to be the only person giving this a good review. I loved this film for the vintage noir feel it had to it and i thought it to be well acted and engaging. However i thought the ending left something to be desired and ultimately lacked the strength the rest of the movie had. In any case i enjoyed it.… Full Review »
  3. JamesA.
    0
    This movie would be worse than our Home Video. Dont waste time!!
See all user reviews »