L.A. Confidential (1997)
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- R
- 2h 18min
- Crime, Drama
- 19 Sep 1997 (USA)
- Movie
As corruption grows in 1950s Los Angeles, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice.
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Awards:
- Won 2 Oscars. Another 89 wins & 86 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kevin Spacey | ... |
Jack Vincennes
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| Russell Crowe | ... |
Bud White
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| Guy Pearce | ... |
Ed Exley
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| James Cromwell | ... |
Dudley Smith
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| Kim Basinger | ... |
Lynn Bracken
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| Danny DeVito | ... |
Sid Hudgens
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| David Strathairn | ... |
Pierce Patchett
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| Ron Rifkin | ... |
D.A. Ellis Loew
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| Matt McCoy | ... |
'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase
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| Paul Guilfoyle | ... |
Mickey Cohen
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| Paolo Seganti | ... |
Johnny Stompanato
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| Elisabeth Granli | ... |
Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
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| Sandra Taylor | ... |
Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
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| Steve Rankin | ... |
Officer Arresting Mickey Cohen
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| Graham Beckel | ... |
Dick Stensland
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| Allan Graf | ... |
Wife Beater
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| Precious Chong | ... |
Wife
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| Symba | ... |
Jack's Dancing Partner
(as Symba Smith)
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| Bob Clendenin | ... |
Reporter at Hollywood Station
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| Lennie Loftin | ... |
Photographer at Hollywood Station
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| Will Zahrn | ... |
Liquor Store Owner
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| Amber Smith | ... |
Susan Lefferts
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| Darrell Sandeen | ... |
Buzz Meeks
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| Michael Warwick | ... |
Sid's Assistant
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| Simon Baker | ... |
Matt Reynolds
(as a different name)
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Shawnee Free Jones | ... |
Tammy Jordan
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Matthew Allen Bretz | ... |
Officer Escorting Mexicans
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| Thomas Rosales Jr. | ... |
First Mexican
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| Shane Dixon | ... |
Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
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| Norman Howell | ... |
Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
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| Brian Lally | ... |
Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
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Don Pulford | ... |
Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
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Chris Short | ... |
Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
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| John Mahon | ... |
Police Chief
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| Tomas Arana | ... |
Michael Breuning
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Michael McCleery | ... |
William Carlisle
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George Yager | ... |
Gangster at Victory Motel
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| Jack Conley | ... |
Vice Captain
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Ginger Slaughter | ... |
Secretary in Vice
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| Jack Knight | ... |
Detective at Detective Bureau
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John H. Evans | ... |
Patrolman at Nite Owl Cafe
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| Gene Wolande | ... |
Forensic Chief
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Brian Bossetta | ... |
Forensic Officer
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| Michael Chieffo | ... |
Coroner
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Gwenda Deacon | ... |
Mrs. Lefferts
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T.J. Kennedy | ... |
Bud's Rejected Partner
(as Mike Kennedy)
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| Ingo Neuhaus | ... |
Jack's Rejected Partner
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Robert Harrison | ... |
Phillip
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| Jim Metzler | ... |
City Councilman
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| Robert Barry Fleming | ... |
Boxer
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| Jeremiah Birkett | ... |
Ray Collins
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Salim Grant | ... |
Louis Fontaine
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Karr Washington | ... |
Ty Jones
(as Karreem Washington)
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Noel Evangelisti | ... |
Stenographer
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| Marisol Padilla Sánchez | ... |
Inez Soto (Rape Victim)
(as Marisol Padilla Sanchez)
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Jeff Sanders | ... |
Sylvester Fitch
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| Steven Lambert | ... |
Roland Navarette
(as Steve Lambert)
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| Jordan Marder | ... |
Officer at Detective Bureau
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Gregory White | ... |
Mayor
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April Breneman | ... |
Look-Alike Dancer
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Lisa Worthy | ... |
Look-Alike Dancer
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Beverly Sharpe | ... |
Witness on 'Badge of Honor'
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Colin Mitchell | ... |
Reporter at Hospital
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John Currie Slade | ... |
Photographer at Hospital
(as John Slade)
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| Brenda Bakke | ... |
Lana Turner
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Kevin Maloney | ... |
Frolic Room Bartender
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| Patrice Walters | ... |
Police File Clerk
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| Rebecca Klingler | ... |
Police File Clerk
(as Rebecca Jane Klingler)
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| Irene Roseen | ... |
D.A. Ellis Loew's Secretary
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| Scott Eberlein | ... |
West Hollywood Sheriff's Deputy
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| David St. James | ... |
Detective at Hush-Hush Office
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| Bodie Newcomb | ... |
Officer at Hush-Hush Office
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| Jeff Austin | ... |
Detective
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Robert Foster | ... |
Detective
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Kevin Patrick Kelly | ... |
Detective
(as Kevin Kelly)
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Henry Marder | ... |
Detective
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Monty McKee | ... |
Detective
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Henry Meyers | ... |
Detective
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Michael Ossmann | ... |
Detective
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Dick Stilwell | ... |
Detective
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| Jess Thomas | ... |
Detective
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Robert Thompson | ... |
Detective
(as Samuel Thompson)
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Jody Wood | ... |
Detective
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Jonathan Adler | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| April Audia | ... |
Mayor's Wife (uncredited)
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Jana Rains Austinson | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| William Boyd | ... |
Hopalong Cassidy (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Hennen Chambers | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Jan Citron | ... |
1940s Courthouse (uncredited)
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| Priscilla Cory | ... |
Brunette Police Woman (uncredited)
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| Alice Dinnean | ... |
Josephine Blake (uncredited)
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T.K. Durham | ... |
Senator's Aide (uncredited)
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| Rhonda Fleming | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Deborah Kerr | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Alan Ladd | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Veronica Lake | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Fred Lerner | ... |
Dudley's Guy with Shotgun (uncredited)
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| Scott McKinley | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| John Meier | ... |
Drug Dealer (uncredited)
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| Marilyn Monroe | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Jimmy Ortega | ... |
Second Mexican (uncredited)
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| Chris Palermo | ... |
Anthony Trombino (uncredited)
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| Monique Parent | ... |
Grace Kelly (uncredited)
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J.P. Romano | ... |
Deuce Perkins (uncredited)
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Gilbert Rosales | ... |
Third Mexican (uncredited)
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| Nectar Rose | ... |
Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)
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| Jane Russell | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Rocco Salata | ... |
Uniformed Patrol Officer (uncredited)
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Michael Satterfield | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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| Frank Sinatra | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Elaine Stewart | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Vern Urich | ... |
Park Ranger (uncredited)
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Sam P. Whitehead | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Dell Yount | ... |
Court Bailiff (uncredited)
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Anne Zogby | ... |
Movie Star (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Curtis Hanson | ||
Written by
| James Ellroy | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| Brian Helgeland | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Curtis Hanson | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Curtis Hanson | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Brian Helgeland | ... | co-producer |
| Dan Kolsrud | ... | executive producer |
| Arnon Milchan | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Michael G. Nathanson | ... | producer (produced by) (as Michael Nathanson) |
| David L. Wolper | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jerry Goldsmith | ||
Cinematography by
| Dante Spinotti | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Honess | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Beth Jochem Besterveld | ... | first assistant editor |
| Carole Henderson Harrington | ... | assistant editor (as Carole Henderson Sherr) |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Craig Kitson | ... | assistant editor: main titles |
| David Orr | ... | color timer |
| Elizabeth Sherry | ... | cinemaestro assistant |
| Michael Trent | ... | assistant editor |
| Stephanie Olah | ... | assistant film editor (uncredited) |
| Anil Urmil | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Mali Finn | ||
Production Design by
| Jeannine Oppewall | ||
Art Direction by
| William Arnold | ... | (as Bill Arnold) |
Set Decoration by
| Jay Hart | ... | (as Jay R. Hart) |
Costume Design by
| Ruth Myers | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Lance Anderson | ... | makeup artist |
| Janis Clark | ... | key hair stylist |
| Tommy Cole | ... | makeup artist |
| Scott H. Eddo | ... | makeup supervisor |
| John M. Elliott Jr. | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Jane English | ... | body makeup artist: Ms. Bassinger |
| Peter Savic | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Basinger |
| Linda Leiter Sharp | ... | hair stylist |
| Francesca Tolot | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Basinger |
| Gary Archer | ... | dental technician (uncredited) |
| Gus Le Pre | ... | hair assistant (uncredited) |
Production Management
| L. Dean Jones Jr. | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jim Goldthwait | ... | second assistant director |
| Kevin Koster | ... | dga trainee |
| Heather Kritzer | ... | second second assistant director |
| Linda Montanti | ... | first assistant director |
| Drew Ann Rosenberg | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| G. Roger Abell | ... | swing gang (as Roger Abell) |
| Renee Lee Alito | ... | construction estimator |
| P. Scott Bailey | ... | lead person (as Scott Bailey) |
| Julie Beattie Iiams | ... | swing gang (as Julie Beattie-Iiams) |
| Kai Blomberg | ... | swing gang |
| Louisa Bonnie | ... | set designer |
| Rick Broderman | ... | painter |
| Chuck Brooks | ... | stand-by greensman |
| Nancy Bullock | ... | construction accounting assistant |
| John Cales | ... | propmaker (as John C. Cales) |
| Alex Carrillo | ... | propmaker foreman |
| Javier Carrillo | ... | construction foreman |
| Ralph Clark | ... | painter |
| Stephanie Cooney | ... | painter |
| Al DeGaetano | ... | construction buyer |
| Dave DeGaetano | ... | construction coordinator |
| Al Eisenmann | ... | assistant property master (as Al Eisenmann II) |
| Ralph Fierro | ... | propmaker |
| Andrew P. Flores | ... | paint foreman (as Andy Flores) |
| Ed Galik | ... | propmaker |
| Moira Gill | ... | art department coordinator |
| Chris Grantz | ... | swing gang |
| Robert M. Hagman | ... | propmaker foreman (as Bob Hagman) |
| John K. Hill | ... | labor foreman |
| John Hinkle | ... | stand-by painter |
| Bruce Kerner | ... | signwriter |
| David O. Krupnick | ... | construction medic (as Dave Krupnick) |
| Julia K. Levine | ... | set designer (as Julia Levine) |
| R. Patrick McGee | ... | swing gang |
| Steven B. Melton | ... | property master |
| Andrea Morland | ... | art department production assistant |
| Roderick Nunnally | ... | painter (as Rod Nunnally) |
| Michael C. Paolone | ... | laborer / tool keeper |
| Troy Alan Peters | ... | on-set dresser |
| Tracy Pikes | ... | propmaker |
| Mark Poll | ... | set designer |
| Neil David Pontecorvo | ... | head greensman |
| Steven Rigamat | ... | construction location foreman (as Steve Rigamai) |
| John Root | ... | signwriter supervisor (as John L. Root) |
| Sal Sanchez | ... | plaster foreman |
| Alexa Shushan | ... | painter |
| Doug Sieck | ... | swing gang |
| Danielle Simpson | ... | set decorating buyer (as Danielle M. Simpson) |
| Paul Stanwyck | ... | head scenic painter (as Paul J. Stanwyck) |
| Gary Damian Thomas | ... | storyboard artist (as Gary Thomas) |
| Patrick Thoms | ... | painter |
| Shannon Curman Dayan | ... | set decorator buyer: re-shoots (uncredited) |
| Drew H. Fash | ... | printed artwork (uncredited) |
| Jim C. Johnson | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Merdyce McClaran | ... | assistant props (uncredited) |
| Stuart Rankine | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Mark Vance | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Chris Vigeant | ... | laborer gang boss (uncredited) |
| Jack White | ... | food stylist (uncredited) |
| Eric Yount | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bob Beher | ... | foley editor |
| Anna Behlmer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brian Best | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Gary Blufer | ... | sound effects recordist |
| Kay Colvin | ... | utility sound technician |
| Marc Deschaine | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Robert Deschaine | ... | adr recording mixer (as Bob Deschaine) |
| Joe Divitale | ... | sound effects editor (as Joseph Divitale) |
| Michael Dressel | ... | foley editor |
| Gordon Ecker | ... | sound effects editor |
| Thom 'Coach' Ehle | ... | consultant: Dolby sound |
| Kirk Francis | ... | production sound mixer |
| Steven Gerrior | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist |
| Andrea Horta | ... | adr editor |
| Denise Horta | ... | adr editor |
| Glenn Hoskinson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mildred Iatrou | ... | dialogue editor |
| John Leveque | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Diane Linn | ... | adr recordist |
| Kimberly Ellen Lowe | ... | dialogue editor (as Kimberly Lowe Voigt) |
| Steve Mann | ... | sound effects editor |
| Lori Martino | ... | foley editor |
| Andy Nelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Charleen Richards | ... | adr recording mixer |
| Terry Rodman | ... | sound designer |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist |
| Mychal Smith | ... | boom operator |
| Cathie Speakman | ... | dialogue editor (as Catherine M. Speakman) |
| Becky Sullivan | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Shawn Sykora | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Roland N. Thai | ... | sound designer (as Roland Thai) |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | adr recordist |
| Tim Tuchrello | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Donald L. Warner Jr. | ... | dialogue editor |
| Tom Lalley | ... | sound re-recording engineer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| William N. Greene III | ... | special effects |
| Bob King | ... | special effects |
| Robert W. King | ... | special effects foreman (as Bob King) |
| Roger Lifsey | ... | special effects (as Roger W. Lifsey) |
| Robert L. Olmstead | ... | special effects (as Robert Olmstead) |
| Rudy Perez | ... | special effects (as Rudy R. Perez) |
| Eric Rylander | ... | special effects coordinator |
| David A. Schroeder | ... | special effects |
| Neil Smith | ... | special effects |
| Richard Stutsman | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Boyd Lacosse | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Christine Onesky | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Peter Donen | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Travis Baumann | ... | compositing artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Joni Avery | ... | stunts |
| Rick Avery | ... | stunts |
| Joey Box | ... | stunts |
| Troy Brown | ... | stunts |
| Norm Compton | ... | stunts |
| Danny Costa | ... | stunts |
| Richard Drown | ... | stunts |
| Doc Duhame | ... | stunts |
| Gary Epper | ... | stunts |
| Richie Gaona | ... | stunts |
| Frankie 'G' Garbutt | ... | stunts (as Frankie Garbutt) |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts |
| Toby Holguin | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Imada | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Kevin L. Jackson | ... | stunts (as Kevin Jackson) |
| Freddie Jin | ... | stunts (as Fred Jin) |
| Gene LeBell | ... | stunts (as Gene Lebell) |
| Fred Lerner | ... | stunts |
| Tom Lupo | ... | stunts |
| John Meier | ... | stunts |
| Jimmy Ortega | ... | stunts |
| Chris Palermo | ... | stunts |
| Gary Price | ... | stunts |
| Robby Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Troy Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Danny Rogers | ... | stunts |
| J.P. Romano | ... | stunts |
| Jimmy Romano | ... | stunts |
| Gilbert Rosales | ... | stunts |
| Anthony G. Schmidt | ... | stunts (as Anthony Schmidt) |
| David LeBell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dion Mitchell | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James W. Apted | ... | camera loader (as James Apted) |
| Randy Berrett | ... | grip |
| Corwin A. Bibb | ... | electrician (as Cory Bibb) |
| Blaise Dahlquist | ... | chief electrical rigging technician (as Blaise R. Dahlquist) |
| Jim Duggan | ... | key rigging grip |
| Robert Duggan | ... | best boy grip (as Bob Duggan) |
| Jeff Durling | ... | electrician |
| Carlos M. Gallardo | ... | grip |
| Lonnie S. Gatlin | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Darryl 'Sparky' Herzon | ... | chief electrical rigging technician (as Daryl Herzon) |
| Gary Jay | ... | camera operator |
| Manny Jimenez | ... | grip |
| Duane Charles Manwiller | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Duane 'DC' Manwiller) |
| Merrick Morton | ... | still photographer |
| J. Michael Muro | ... | steadicam operator (as James Muro) |
| Jeffrey W. Petersen | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Alberto S. Ramos | ... | dolly grip |
| Nikola Ristic | ... | electrician |
| Scott M. Robinson | ... | key grip (as Scott Robinson) |
| Kenny Schneider | ... | electrician (as Kenneth Schneider) |
| Eric Smith | ... | electrician |
| Peter Sorel | ... | still photographer |
| Mark Soucie | ... | electrician |
| Poly Veitzer | ... | second camera assistant |
| Glenn Brown | ... | camera production assistant (uncredited) |
| Mark Burnett | ... | video assist operator: stunts (uncredited) |
| Valeska Difrieri | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Steve Galloway | ... | video assist (uncredited) |
| Peter Gulla | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Edward A. Gutentag | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Christian J. Killingsworth | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Kelsey Shaw McNeal | ... | additional camera assistant (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Emily Schweber | ... | casting associate |
| Trish Stuckey | ... | extras casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elizabeth Abate | ... | costumer |
| Gail Just | ... | costumer |
| Barry Kellogg | ... | costumer |
| Lisa Lovaas | ... | costume supervisor (as Lisa Nora Lovaas) |
| Tom Macdonald | ... | costumer (as Tom MacDonald) |
| Bella Noubarian | ... | seamstress |
| Donna O'Neal | ... | costumer: Ms. Basinger |
| Michael Tereschuk | ... | wardrobe cutter fitter |
| Marsha Bozeman | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Stephen Fischer | ... | assistant location manager |
| John Panzarella | ... | location manager |
| Leslie Thorson | ... | assistant location manager |
| Kenneth Hunter | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
| Edward Mazurek | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bruce Botnick | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Kenneth Hall | ... | music editor |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet solo |
| Paul Rabjohns | ... | music editor |
| Richard Altenbach | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Margaret Batjer | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Robert Becker | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Sally Boldt | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music copyist (uncredited) / music preparation (uncredited) |
| Denyse Buffum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Lily Ho Chen | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Lars Clutterham | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Gary Coleman | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) / musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Tony Cooke | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Matthew Cooker | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Alexander Courage | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Douglas Davis | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Brian Dembow | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Drew Dembowski | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Chuck Domanico | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Jean Douglas | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dennis Dreith | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Bruce Dukov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Steve Edelman | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Arni Egilsson | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| John Eidsvoog | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Steve Erdody | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Christine Ermacoff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| David Ewart | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Richard Feves | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Marlo Fisher | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Ron Folsom | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Armen Garabedian | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Rick Gerding | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Julie Gigante | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | conductor (uncredited) / score producer (uncredited) |
| Pamela Goldsmith | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Ron Gorow | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Tamara Hatwan | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Todd Hemmenway | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Oscar Hidalgo | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music copyist (uncredited) / music preparation (uncredited) |
| Carrie Holzman-Little | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jo Ann Kane | ... | music copyist (uncredited) / music preparation (uncredited) |
| Dennis Karmazyn | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Roland Kato | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Katie Kirkpatrick | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Miran Kojian | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Armen Ksajikian | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Janet Lakatos | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Timothy Landauer | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Michael Lang | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Roger Lebow | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Dimitrie Leivici | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dane Little | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| David Low | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Bruce Morgenthaler | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Ralph Morrison | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Mike Nowak | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Brian O'Connor | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Robin Olson | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Simon Oswell | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Sid Page | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) / musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Michael Ramos | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Sue Ranney | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| John Reynolds | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Steve Richards | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Anatoly Rosinsky | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Robin Ross | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Sheldon Sanov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| John Scanlon | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| John Case Schaeffer II | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| David Speltz | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Ron Strauss | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Richard Todd | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Nick Vidar | ... | music programmer (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Yerke | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Mihail Zinovyev | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Connie Papineau | ... | script supervisor |
| Sharron Reynolds | ... | script supervisor (as Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez) |
Transportation Department
| Dave Amberik | ... | driver (as David W. Amberik) |
| Pete Bianco | ... | transportation captain |
| Richard M. Brasic | ... | driver |
| John Bush | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Rick Chouinard | ... | driver (as Richard Chouinard) |
| Reed Cohan | ... | driver |
| Vince De Amicis | ... | driver |
| Russ Della | ... | driver |
| Mark S. DeRosa | ... | transportation office coordinator |
| Keith Dillin | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Gino DiVitale | ... | driver |
| Sandra Freeman | ... | driver |
| Stephen Heinrich | ... | driver |
| Jerry Knight | ... | driver |
| Rochelle Mellon | ... | driver |
| Jan Ostermann | ... | driver (as Janet Osterman) |
| Miles Pierno | ... | driver |
| James Hooks Reynolds | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Olin Rushin | ... | driver |
| Patsy Rust | ... | driver (as Patsy L. Rust) |
| Chester Sohn | ... | driver |
| Brett Stach | ... | driver |
| Larry Stelling | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Charles Stepp | ... | driver |
| Steve Thompson | ... | driver |
| Dennis Yank | ... | driver |
| Kelly Yon | ... | driver |
| Dillin Craig | ... | picture car preparation (uncredited) |
| Paul Greenstein | ... | picture cars (uncredited) |
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Wendy Altman-Cohen | ... | principal eyewear |
| Michael Battaglia | ... | unit publicist |
| John Baumhauer | ... | set production assistant |
| Shauna Beal | ... | assistant: Mr. Milchan |
| Kim Bodner | ... | production accountant |
| Hunter Cain | ... | set production assistant |
| Channa Paz Cajero | ... | set production assistant |
| Marila Chappelle | ... | post-production accountant |
| Bonnie Daniels | ... | production controller |
| Jessica Drake | ... | dialect coach: Mr. Crowe |
| Joe Durrenberger | ... | stand-in |
| Pablo Ferro | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Sara Flamm | ... | production secretary |
| Jim Flowers | ... | set production assistant |
| Dariea Garibaldi | ... | stand-in |
| Bradley L. Gordon | ... | accounting clerk |
| Lisa Grundy | ... | assistant: Curtis Hanson |
| David Guilbeau | ... | craft service (as Cajun) |
| Carolyn Hagan | ... | production office coordinator (as Carolyn Crittenden) |
| Mark D. Houston | ... | accounting clerk |
| Anthony E. Kountz | ... | set production assistant (as Tony Kountz) |
| Robert Lamkin | ... | chef: Michelson Food Services (as Bob Lamkin) |
| Patti McGuire | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Cheryl McHugh | ... | payroll accountant |
| Susan Montgomery | ... | production accountant |
| Marie Nashold | ... | first aid (as Marie 'Ree' Hoke) |
| Justin Petretti | ... | stand-in |
| Michele Platt | ... | assistant: Mr. Kolsrud |
| Rozzana Ramos | ... | assistant: Mr. Milchan (as Rozzana I. Ramos) |
| Thell Reed | ... | armorer |
| Carlos Rodríguez | ... | sous chef: Michelson Food Services |
| Peter Schechtal | ... | sous chef: Michelson Food Services |
| Fred Scialla | ... | stand-in |
| Larry Stelling | ... | mechanic |
| Dallas Taylor | ... | office production assistant |
| Jill Tharp | ... | set production assistant |
| Kenny Vasquez | ... | set production assistant |
| Randy Walker | ... | police advisor: Call The Cops |
| Sam P. Whitehead | ... | stand-in (as Sam Whitehead) |
| Karen Yokomizo | ... | assistant accountant |
| Ted Yonenaka | ... | craft service |
| Doug Burch | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Fred Fein | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Stew Harty | ... | avid support staffer (uncredited) |
| Eric Kops | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Raul Moreno | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Warren Smith | ... | production supervisor: re-shoots, Los Angeles (uncredited) |
| Mike Sudrow | ... | weapons handler (uncredited) |
| Madeline Warren | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
| Michael Warwick | ... | research assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Debbie Herrera | ... | special thanks: Vista Group |
| Richard Neutra | ... | special thanks: The Lovell-Health House |
| Jack Vincennes | ... | dedicatee (as Sgt. Jack Vincennes) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Finland (1997) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Germany (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1997) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Gemini Film (1998) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (1998) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1998) (India) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Pay Per View (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Sandrews (1998) (Sweden) (DVD)
- VC4 (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1998) (France) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1998) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Canal+ (1999) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1999) (France) (VHS) (French subtitles)
- Warner Home Vídeo (1999) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (1999) (Brazil) (VHS)
- CBS (2000) (United States) (tv)
- France 2 (FR2) (2000) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2004) (Finland) (tv)
- France 2 (FR2) (2008) (France) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Sweden) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2008) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2008) (France) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2009) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2009) (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
- 13ème Rue (2011) (France) (tv)
- Direct 8 (2011) (France) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2011) (Finland) (tv)
- ARTE (2012) (France) (tv)
- D8 (2013) (France) (tv)
- HD1 (2014) (France) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Guadeloupe 1ère (2015) (Guadeloupe) (tv)
- Guyane 1ère (2015) (French Guiana) (tv)
- HD1 (2015) (France) (tv)
- Martinique 1ère (2015) (Martinique) (tv)
- Mayotte 1ère (2015) (France) (tv)
- Nouvelle-Calédonie 1ère (2015) (New Caledonia) (tv)
- Polynésie 1ère (2015) (French Polynesia) (tv)
- Saint-Pierre et Miquelon 1ère (2015) (France) (tv)
- Wallis Et Futuna 1ère (2015) (France) (tv)
- BBC One (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- France 3 (2016) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (20th Anniversary Edition)
- ARTE (2017) (France) (tv)
- BBC Two (2017) (United Kingdom) (tv) (rerun)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2017) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2017) (France) (DVD)
- Ciné+ (2020) (France) (tv)
- Chérie 25 (2021) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2021) (France) (tv)
- Disney+ (2022) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2022) (Canada) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Disney+ (2022) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
- The Computer Film Company (CFC) (digital composites)
Other Companies
- American Humane Association (animal action monitored by)
- Archive Films (archival footage and photos supplied by)
- Arig (archival footage and photos supplied by)
- BKS Dublagem do Brasil (dubbing ( brazilian portuguese ))
- Bettman Archives (archival footage and photos supplied by)
- Bruce Loeb Security Inc. (special thanks to)
- Budget Films (archival footage and photos supplied by)
- Call The Cops (police advisor)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies provided by)
- City of Los Angeles (special thanks to)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Entertainment Industry Development Corporation (EIDC) (special thanks to)
- Fish Films Footage World (archival footage and photos supplied by)
- Fox Movietone News (archival footage and photos supplied by)
- Hollywood Studio Symphony (music performed by)
- Hot Shots/Cool Cuts (archival footage and photos supplied by)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and opticals)
- Image Bank (archival footage and photos supplied by)
- Lacy Street Production Center (sound stages)
- Lightworks (edited on)
- Los Angeles Department of Transportation (special thanks to)
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (special thanks to)
- Los Angeles Film Office (special thanks to)
- Lucasfilm THX / TAP Theater Alignment Program (Quality assurance services were provided by)
- Messenger Associates Casting (extras casting)
- Michelson Food Services (caterer)
- Monarchy Entertainment (acknowledgement: Regency and the 'R' logo are registered trademarks of)
- National Geographic Society (archival footage and photos supplied by)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Paramount Pictures (scenes from: "Roman Holiday" courtesy of)
- Producer's Library Service (archival footage and photos supplied by)
- R.M.S. Queen Mary (taping location)
- Restless Records (soundtrack on)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- SoundStorm (sound editing)
- Streamline Films (archival footage and photos supplied by)
- Studio Animal Services (dog provided by: Mickey Cohen's)
- The Los Angeles Conservancy (special thanks to)
- The Lovell-Health House (special thanks to)
- The Roan Group (archival footage and photos supplied by)
- Title House (additional titles)
- Todd-AO Studios (West) (re-recording facilities)
- UCLA Film and Television Archive (archival footage and photos supplied by)
- Universal Studios (scenes from: "This Gun for Hire" courtesy of)
- Video Tape Library (archival footage and photos supplied by)
- Vista Group (special thanks to)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- WPA Film Library (archival footage and photos supplied by)
- Worldwide Photos (archival footage and photos supplied by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | Off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $35,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,211,198, 21 Sep 1997 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $126,216,940 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | At the time the film takes place, no building in Los Angeles was allowed to be taller than City Hall, so the cameras were placed at certain points so that any building taller than City Hall would not be seen. See more » |
| Goofs | In one shot, when Bud White is dangling the D.A. out the window, the actor's safety cable is visible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Game/The End of Violence/L.A. Confidential/The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the end of all the credits, there is a brief scene from "Badge of Honor" featuring a onscreen dedication in honor Sgt. who served as an advisor to the film. The scene shows a black-and-white closing moment of "Badge of Honor" with the credits as Badge of Honor actor (Matt McCoy) closes the door on the HOMICIDE office and walks sorrowfully away. See more » |
| Quotes |
Captain Dudley Smith:
I wouldn't trade places with Edmund Exley right now for all the whiskey in Ireland. See more » |