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L.A. Confidential
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MPAA RATING: R for strong violence and language, and for sexuality
Starring Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Kim Basinger, and Danny DeVito
Based on James Ellroy's novel about the movie industry, corrupt cops, tabloid journalism, gangsters and sexual obsessions of every stripe, L.A. Confidential is set in 1950's Los Angeles.
| GENRE(S): | Mystery |
| WRITTEN BY: |
James Ellroy (novel)
Brian Helgeland Curtis Hanson |
| DIRECTED BY: | Curtis Hanson |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: April 21, 1998 Video: April 21, 1998 Theatrical: September 19, 1997 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 136 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 34 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Jared C gave it a10:
I go look on other film databases, especially IMDb, L.A Confidential is underrated. It kind of reminded me of Pulp Fiction because of its billboard, but really, this is better than Tarantino's piece. Pulp Fiction was an amazing movie, the third greatest movie of the decade, but LA is the second best because of how well Guy Hamilton portrays the story. And obviously Goodfellas is in first, this crime epic is must see.
Wes M. gave it a10:
Popcorn flick done right; though regrettably with some of the sentimentality intact.
Wessel K. gave it a9:
Not alot of movies deserve a 10. Chinatown (this movie is compared to LA several times) does.It doesn't have the same mood and technical/directing brilliance that Chinatown has, but it comes very close..The book by Ellroy is brilliant very suitable for moviescripting. Now please make a movie of his magnum opus: the cold six thousand!! And can't give a bigger complement to the director... you're the man for the job.
Beercan gave it a10:
One of the best films of the 1990's and one of the very few I would allow a score of 10. This bleak, blackly humourous neo-noir may not be everyone's cup of tea (especially the dim-witted and easily distracted) but if you're willing to give yourself over to its hero-less, serpentine world, the rewards are stunning if you stick with it. The acting, writing, and directing are unimpeachable on all levels, and the movie is exceptionally crafted, with several awesome plot twists and developments. A near-classic. Years after the fact, it still stings that Titanic won Best Picture over this. It's an incredible achievement, not to be missed.
Katie P. gave it an 8:
Too long. good if you like this genre.
Pat C. gave it an 8:
It's OK. Nice job by Basinger - she's a cutie and keeps things interesting until the plot is developed enough to follow. However, the movie coveys the impression that L.A. has a corrupt soul when in fact it has no soul at all. This is not a movie for the ages, but should be required viewing for crime film buffs and L.A. mythology mavens.
Hal W. gave it a 10:
Great Film ! Not to be missed, Great storyline and acting by a great cast. Keeps you glued to the screen and delivers a real punch.
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