L.A. Confidential

Everything is suspect... Everyone is for sale... And nothing is what it seems.

19972h 18m7.8(5,748 votes)

CrimeMysteryThriller

Synopsis

Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.

L.A. Confidential (1997) is a crime, mystery, and thriller film directed by Curtis Hanson. It stars Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, and Guy Pearce. The film runs for 2 hours 18 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.8 out of 10 from 5,748 votes.

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Director

Curtis Hanson

Cast

Kevin Spacey

Jack Vincennes

Russell Crowe

Wendell 'Bud' White

Guy Pearce

Edmund 'Ed' Exley

James Cromwell

Dudley Smith

Kim Basinger

Lynn Bracken

Danny DeVito

Sid Hudgens

David Strathairn

Pierce Patchett

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Where can I watch L.A. Confidential?

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Who stars in L.A. Confidential?

L.A. Confidential stars Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, and James Cromwell, and was directed by Curtis Hanson.

How long is L.A. Confidential?

L.A. Confidential has a runtime of 2 hours 18 minutes.

When did L.A. Confidential come out?

L.A. Confidential was released in 1997.

What genre is L.A. Confidential?

L.A. Confidential is a crime, mystery, and thriller film.

Is L.A. Confidential worth watching?

L.A. Confidential holds an average audience score of 7.8 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.