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L.A. Confidential (1997) 8.4
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Metascore: 90/100
Reviews: 580 user | 161 critic | 28 from Metacritic.com As corruption grows in 1950s LA, three policemen - the straight-laced, the brutal, and the sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice. Director:Curtis Hanson |
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Officer Arresting Mickey Cohen
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Dick Stensland
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1950's Los Angeles is the seedy backdrop for this intricate noir-ish tale of police corruption and Hollywood sleaze. Three very different cops are all after the truth, each in their own style: Ed Exley, the golden boy of the police force, willing to do almost anything to get ahead, except sell out; Bud White, ready to break the rules to seek justice, but barely able to keep his raging violence under control; and Jack Vincennes, always looking for celebrity and a quick buck until his conscience drives him to join Exley and White down the one-way path to find the truth behind the dark world of L.A. crime. Written by Greg Bole <bole@life.bio.sunysb.edu>
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Everything is suspect...everyone is for sale...and nothing is what it seems. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence and language, and for sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
19 September 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Los Ángeles al desnudo See more »Box Office
Budget:
$35,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£112,543 (UK) (2 January 1998)Gross:
$64,604,977 (USA) (29 May 1998)Company Credits
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Sid Hudgens: [voiceover] Come to Los Angeles! The sun shines bright, the beaches are wide and inviting, and the orange groves stretch as far as the eye can see. There are jobs aplenty, and land is cheap. Every working man can have his own house, and inside every house, a happy, all-American family. You can have all this, and who knows... you could even be discovered, become a movie star... or at least see one. Life is good in Los Angeles... it's paradise on Earth." Ha ha ha ha. That's what they ...
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(1920)
Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva (as Bud DeSylva)
Performed by Chet Baker
Courtesy of Blue Note Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.
Under license from EMI-Capitol Special Markets
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"L.A. Confidential" is the third installment in author James Ellroy's "L.A. Quartet" series. See more »Goofs
When Exley blasts one of the rapists out of the window, there is clearly an enormous belt around the man's waist, to yank him backwards. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Sid Hudgens: [voiceover] Come to Los Angeles! The sun shines bright, the beaches are wide and inviting, and the orange groves stretch as far as the eye can see. There are jobs aplenty, and land is cheap. Every working man can have his own house, and inside every house, a happy, all-American family. You can have all this, and who knows... you could even be discovered, become a movie star... or at least see one. Life is good in Los Angeles... it's paradise on Earth." Ha ha ha ha. That's what they ...
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Crazy Credits
At the end of all the credits, there is a brief scene from "Badge of Honor" featuring a dedication. See more »Soundtracks
"Look for the Silver Lining"(1920)
Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva (as Bud DeSylva)
Performed by Chet Baker
Courtesy of Blue Note Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.
Under license from EMI-Capitol Special Markets
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"L.A. Confidential" is brilliant. The screenplay and direction are second-to-none. The performances by the ensemble cast are also superb. Kim Basinger stands out the most with her Oscar-winning role. Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, David Strathairn, and Danny DeVito all have their moments as well. The film deals with the seamy side of Los Angeles in the post-World War II 1950s. Los Angeles is a place of shady dealings and police corruption. To add to those problems is the creation of the smutty tabloid. Multi-layered and smart, "L.A. Confidential" will be the greatest survivor of the films released in 1997. 5 out of 5 stars.