1997 · 138 min · R
L.A. Confidential
Directed by Curtis Hanson · Crime, Mystery, Thriller
L.A. Confidential (1997) is a Crime film, directed by Curtis Hanson set in Los Angeles during the 1950s, in winter. It runs 138 minutes and is rated R.
A neo noir and serial killer, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of power & corruption, betrayal, and greed & ambition play out through multiple perspectives.
Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
Dante Spinotti
Cast
Kevin SpaceyRussell CroweGuy PearceJames CromwellKim BasingerDanny DeVitoDavid StrathairnRon Rifkin
The world of this film
Premise & themes
Premise
Themes
Power & CorruptionBetrayalGreed & Ambition
Structure
Multiple Perspectives
Tone
TenseBleak
Shape
Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction
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