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L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential (1997)★ 8.3/10

R · US · 138 min · May 14, 1997

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller

Directed by: Curtis Hanson

Written by: James Ellroy, Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson

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.

Directed by

Curtis Hanson

Written by

James EllroyBrian HelgelandCurtis Hanson

Cast & crew

Kevin SpaceyJack VincennesRussell CroweBud WhiteGuy PearceEd ExleyJames CromwellDudley SmithKim BasingerLynn BrackenDanny DeVitoSid HudgensDavid StrathairnPierce PatchettRon RifkinD.A. Ellis LoewMatt McCoy'Badge of Honor' Star Brett ChasePaul GuilfoyleMickey CohenPaolo SegantiJohnny StompanatoElisabeth GranliMickey Cohen's Mambo PartnerSandra TaylorMickey Cohen's Mambo PartnerSteve RankinOfficer Arresting Mickey CohenGraham BeckelRichard 'Dick' StenslandAllan GrafWife BeaterPrecious ChongWifeSymbaJack's Dancing PartnerBob ClendeninReporter at Hollywood StationLennie LoftinPhotographer at Hollywood StationWill ZahrnLiquor Store OwnerAmber SmithSusan LeffertsDarrell SandeenLeland 'Buzz' MeeksMichael WarwickSid's AssistantSimon BakerMatt ReynoldsThomas Rosales Jr.First MexicanShane DixonOfficerNorman HowellOfficerBrian LallyOfficerJohn MahonPolice ChiefTomas AranaMichael BreuningJack ConleyVice CaptainJack KnightDetective at Detective BureauGene WolandeForensic ChiefBrian BossettaForensic OfficerMichael ChieffoCoronerGwenda DeaconMrs. LeffertsIngo NeuhausJack's Rejected PartnerJim MetzlerCity CouncilmanRobert Barry FlemingBoxerJeremiah BirkettRaymond 'Sugar Ray' CollinsNoel EvangelistiStenographerMarisol Padilla SánchezInez SotoSteven LambertRoland NavaretteJordan MarderOfficer at Detective BureauBrenda BakkeLana TurnerPatrice WaltersPolice File ClerkRebecca KlinglerPolice File ClerkIrene RoseenD.A. Ellis Loew's SecretaryScott EberleinWest Hollywood Sheriff's DeputyDavid St. JamesDetective at Hush-Hush OfficeBodie NewcombOfficer at Hush-Hush OfficeJeff AustinDetectiveJess ThomasDetectiveApril AudiaMayor's WifeuncreditedWilliam BoydParade Leader as Hopalong Cassidyuncredited,archiveFootageHennen ChambersReporteruncreditedJan Citron1940s CourthouseuncreditedPriscilla CoryBrunette Police WomanuncreditedAlice DinneanJosephine Blake - Senator's AideuncreditedRhonda FlemingRonda Fleminguncredited,archiveFootageDeborah KerrDeborah Kerruncredited,archiveFootageAlan LaddAlan Ladduncredited,archiveFootageVeronica LakeVeronica Lakeuncredited,archiveFootageFred LernerDudley's Guy with ShotgununcreditedScott McKinleyCopuncreditedJohn MeierDrug DealeruncreditedMarilyn MonroeSelfuncredited,archiveFootageJimmy OrtegaSecond MexicanuncreditedChris PalermoAnthony TrombinouncreditedNectar RoseMarilyn MonroeuncreditedJane RussellJane Russelluncredited,archiveFootageRocco SalataUniformed Patrol OfficeruncreditedMichael SatterfieldPasserbyuncreditedFrank SinatraFrank Sinatrauncredited,archiveFootageElaine StewartElaine Stewartuncredited,archiveFootageVern UrichPark RangeruncreditedDell YountCourt BailiffuncreditedAnne ZogbyMovie StaruncreditedJeff SandersSylvester FitchGilbert RosalesThird MexicanuncreditedJ.P. RomanoDeuce PerkinsuncreditedGregory WhiteMayorApril BrenemanLook-Alike DancerMatthew Allen BretzOfficer Escorting MexicansKarr WashingtonTy JonesSalim GrantLouis FontaineJana Rains AustinsonDanceruncreditedJody WoodDetectiveDick StilwellDetectiveT.K. DurhamSenator's AideuncreditedKevin MaloneyFrolic Room BartenderKevin Patrick KellyDetectiveGeorge YagerGangster at Victory MotelLisa WorthyLook-Alike DancerSam P. WhiteheadDetectiveuncreditedGinger SlaughterSecretary in ViceJohn Currie SladePhotographer at HospitalChris ShortOfficerBeverly SharpeWitness on 'Badge of Honor'Robert ThompsonDetectiveDon PulfordOfficerHenry MeyersDetectiveMonty McKeeDetectiveMichael McCleeryWilliam CarlisleHenry MarderDetectiveMichael OssmannDetectiveColin MitchellReporter at HospitalT.J. KennedyBud's Rejected PartnerShawnee Free JonesTammy JordanRobert FosterDetectiveJohn H. EvansPatrolman at Nite Owl CafeRobert HarrisonPhillipJonathan AdlerPhotographeruncredited