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L.A. Confidential
1997 138 min United States of America R 16+
★8.9
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Curtis Hanson
📖 Based on the novel
«L.A. Confidential»
byJames Ellroy
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Description
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.
Budget:
$35M
US Gross:
$64.62M
Worldwide:
$126.22M
Starring
Kevin Spacey
Actor
Russell Crowe
Actor
Guy Pearce
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 1998
— Best Film Editing
Saturn Awards 1998
— Best Action, Adventure or Thriller
Screen Actors Guild Awards 1998
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 1998
— Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
BAFTA 1998
— Best Picture
BAFTA 1998
— Best Actor
BAFTA 1998
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 1998
— Best Action, Adventure or Thriller
Screen Actors Guild Awards 1998
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Score for a Drama
Golden Globe 1998
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 1998
— Best Director
Golden Globe 1998
— Best Original Score
Cannes Film Festival 1997
— Palme d'Or
BAFTA 1998
— Best Sound
BAFTA 1998
— Best Actress
BAFTA 1998
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 1998
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 1998
— David Lean Award for Direction
Screen Actors Guild Awards 1998
— Best Cast Ensemble
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Picture
Golden Globe 1998
— Best Screenplay
Golden Globe 1998
— Best Picture (Drama)
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Director
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Cinematography
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Film Editing
Key opinion
L.A. Confidential is widely regarded as a pinnacle of the neo-noir genre, praised for its meticulous period recreation and strong ensemble performances. While most reviewers celebrate the complex, multi-layered narrative, some find the plot reveals predictable or the pacing occasionally conventional.
| Production | The film excels at capturing the 1950s atmosphere through vivid period details, including costumes, music, and the contrast between Hollywood glamour and underlying corruption. | |
| Acting | The ensemble cast, led by Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce, delivers superlative and nuanced performances that anchor the film's complex moral landscape. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is highly lauded for its sharp, intelligent dialogue and its ability to weave multiple character arcs into a cohesive, non-idealized crime story. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is generally seen as engaging and tight, though opinions on the plot's predictability are mixed: some find the twists suspenseful and rewarding, while others find the reveals conventional or easily anticipated. | |
| Acting | Critics are divided on the portrayal of Kim Basinger’s character; some view her as a quintessential femme fatale who adds emotional intrigue, while others dismiss the role as flat or underdeveloped. |