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L.A. Confidential

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L.A. Confidential
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138 min.
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United States United States
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Genre
Film noir. Mystery | Crime. 1950s. Neo-noir. Cop Movies. Cult movie
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James Ellroy Adaptations
Synopsis
Take strong performances, an involved story and period atmosphere, then throw in sex, violence, corruption and politics to make one hell of a crime drama. It’s the early ‘50s. Hopefuls flock to Los Angeles, the city selling an image. But there’s a seedy side to every story. L.A. Confidential follows three cops: strong-arm Bud White (Russell Crowe) has a weakness for helping the innocent; by-the-book Ed Exely (Guy Pearce) covets political authority; and scene-maker Jack Vincennes (Kevin Spacey) enjoys notoriety as advisor to television show Badge of Honor, forgetting why he became a cop at all. The men are drawn inexorably and morally together during a crime investigation involving corpses, heroin, mobsters and prostitutes who look like movie stars.
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Awards
1997: 2 Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Kim Basinger), Adapted Screenplay. 9 Nominations
1997: Golden Globe: Best Supporting Actress (Kim Basinger). 5 Nominations
1997: 2 BAFTA Awards: Best Editing and Sound. 12 Nominations
1997: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Palme d'Or (Best Film)
1997: 2 Awards National Board of Review: Best Director, Movie
1997: 3 Awards from Film Critics Circle of New York: Best Director, Movie, Screenplay
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L.A. Confidential
1997
Curtis Hanson
7.7
(79,796)
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