The Black Dahlia
2006 · 2h 1m · Crime, Drama, Thriller · United States of America, France · Rated R (US)
Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.
In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress.
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