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Hollywood Confidential

  • TV Movie
  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
338
YOUR RATING
Edward James Olmos in Hollywood Confidential (1997)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A former LA cop runs a top-flight private detective agency that caters to spoiled Hollywood types.A former LA cop runs a top-flight private detective agency that caters to spoiled Hollywood types.A former LA cop runs a top-flight private detective agency that caters to spoiled Hollywood types.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
338
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Reynaldo Villalobos
  • Writer
    • Anthony Yerkovich
  • Stars
    • Edward James Olmos
    • Rick Aiello
    • Angela Alvarado
Top credits
  • Director
    • Reynaldo Villalobos
  • Writer
    • Anthony Yerkovich
  • Stars
    • Edward James Olmos
    • Rick Aiello
    • Angela Alvarado
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Edward James Olmos in Hollywood Confidential (1997)

    Top cast

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    Edward James Olmos
    Edward James Olmos
    • Stan Navarro, Sr.as Stan Navarro, Sr.
    Rick Aiello
    Rick Aiello
    • Joey Di Rosaas Joey Di Rosa
    Angela Alvarado
    Angela Alvarado
    • Teresaas Teresa
    Christine Harnos
    Christine Harnos
    • Shelly Katzas Shelly Katz
    A. Day Henden
    Richard T. Jones
    Richard T. Jones
    • Dexteras Dexter
    • (as Richard Timothy Jones)
    Brendan Kelly
    Brendan Kelly
    • Mike Mooneyas Mike Mooney
    Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    • Sallyas Sally
    Thomas Jane
    Thomas Jane
    • Leeas Lee
    Evelina Fernández
    • Mrs. Navarroas Mrs. Navarro
    Valarie Rae Miller
    Valarie Rae Miller
    • C.C.as C.C.
    Marissa Ribisi
    Marissa Ribisi
    • Zoeyas Zoey
    J. Downing
    J. Downing
    • Barry Blissas Barry Bliss
    Sarah Lassez
    Sarah Lassez
    • Heather Norlandas Heather Norland
    Brent Huff
    Brent Huff
    • Lawrence Brentas Lawrence Brent
    Kristen Dalton
    Kristen Dalton
    • Dee Dee Powersas Dee Dee Powers
    Amanda Pays
    Amanda Pays
    • Joan Traversas Joan Travers
    William James Jones
    • Teddyas Teddy
    • Director
      • Reynaldo Villalobos
    • Writer
      • Anthony Yerkovich
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    Storyline

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    • Quotes

      Mike Mooney: You'd just love to get outa this line of work. You just hate this business, don'cha Jack?

      Jack: Aw I can think of worse

      [indistinct example mumbled around cigarette]

      Mike Mooney: You know, it's a shame, 'cause you're damn good at it. Matter of fact, one of the best investigators I've ever seen. You know why, Jack?

      Jack: Why Mike?

      Mike Mooney: 'Cause you have a personal working knowledge of how truly sick people really are

    • Connections
      Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)

    User reviews2

    Review
    Top review
    Worth the $2.50
    The most likely straight to video release was pretty good. Don't let the B movie tag line detour you this is a decent thriller with some good acting from Olmos and very sexy Charlize Theron. Not Oscar worth but not a piece of trash.
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    • dreamling
    • Dec 23, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 14, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Prywatne śledztwo
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles County, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Television
      • Yerkovich Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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