L.A. Confidential
1997 · 2h 18m · Crime, Mystery, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
Everything is suspect... Everyone is for sale... And nothing is what it seems.
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.
Directed by
Curtis HansonBased on the novel by
James Ellroy7.8Smart score
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1950sbased on novel or bookcall girlcorpsecorruptiondetectivedirectdistrict attorneydomestic violencefemme fatalegood cop bad copmovie starneo-noirshotgunwhodunit
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