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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

Setting

Setting
When
Season

Premise & themes

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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