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L.A. Confidential Reviews

1997

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Director Curtis Hanson captures the duality of 1950s Los Angeles in this striking film noir adaptation of James Ellroy's novel. The City of Angels might be sunny, inviting, and glamorous to the rest of the world, but it's also filled with corrupt cops, elegant hookers, murder cover-ups, and manipulative paparazzi, all of which .. Read more

Starring	Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Kim Basinger, Danny De Vito
Director	Curtis Hanson
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller

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- "...Savory color schemes provide a vibrant backdrop for L.A. Confidential....Spacey puts the pride in snide and is a joy to watch..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars
- 6898
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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  As good as the book
  
  Because I had read the book, I did not expect to like L.A. Confidential, but I ended up loving it. The script, set, and most especially the acting were superb. ... read more »
  
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  - Hull
  - 20 Sep 2003 at 16:11
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  Intricate plot, crazy stuff going on in this movie
  
  Good stuff, running around Hell-LA with corrupt cops making everyones motives, and sometimes you wonder can a cop be so corrupt that he pretends not to be ... read more »
  
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- - thepresidentofunitedstates
  - 38 reviews
  - 01 May 2012 at 23:58
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  LA Confidential
  
  Excellent film full of twists and turns. I like the way you are played as the characters develop through the film. Excellent performances all round
  
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- - a customer
  - 08 Nov 2011 at 13:08
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  great film
  
  loved this film -- had a great inside idea of how bad things can get within a police station
  
  would def watch this again
  
  great cast and ... read more »
  
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- - alex2301
  - 177 reviews
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  - 08 Oct 2011 at 16:07
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  Well worth revisiting, but pay attention!
  
  I watched this years ago, not long after it came out on DVD, and remember being bored by it despite its generally good reception. Seemed like a good time to ... read more »
  
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- - tinncan
  - 11 reviews
  - London
  - 07 Sep 2011 at 23:32
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  A modern classic
  
  One of those rare occasions when an excellent cast is let loose on a great story that is well scripted and perfectly paced. Repays many repeat viewings. Sets a ... read more »
  
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  - 110 reviews
  - Heywood
  - 31 Aug 2011 at 01:31
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  L.A.Conf- Mwua, Bravo!
  
  A magnificent cast with brilliantly portrayed characters, the story is gripping within minutes of the opening and pulls you closer and closer in and off the ... read more »
  
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  - 29 Aug 2011 at 20:34
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  Book is better
  
  Good film, but if like me you have read the book lower your expectations. The Black Dhalia follows story alot better.
  
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  - 16 Apr 2011 at 15:09
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  Brilliant Film
  
  Excellent film didnt move all the way through it. Great cast great story, Kim Bassinger needed more lines though! Would watch again.
  
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  - 12 Apr 2011 at 20:43
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  great great tens stuff
  
  i love gangster thriller the good guys are out to rid there own police of corruption this is set in the 3a where prohibited drink and gentlemens club are all ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 07 Nov 2010 at 01:15
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  L.A. Confidential - Excellent Watch
  
  An excellent film, good script, good cast.
  
  You never learn until the end who is good and
  
  who is bad.
  
  Keeps you guessing.
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  - 23 Oct 2010 at 10:28
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  As good as the book
  
  Because I had read the book, I did not expect to like L.A. Confidential, but I ended up loving it. The script, set, and most especially the acting were superb. ... read more »
  
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  - Hull
  - 20 Sep 2003 at 16:11
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  One of The Best Thrillers You'll See.
  
  Great characters and super acting allied with a twisty plot make this one of the great thrillers of all time. Russell Crowe is as excellent as ever with Guy ... read more »
  
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- - imran
  - 165 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Aug 2004 at 18:36
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  A film not be missed
  
  A must-see for any person that claims to be a film fan. Set in Los Angeles in the early 1950's, L.A. Confidential is a violent but gripping thriller which ... read more »
  
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  - 18 Jan 2005 at 14:09
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  OSCAR FEVER!
  
  This is yet another example of an Oscar winning film proving that the only thing fuelling Oscar buzz must be mind altering drugs.
  
  It's rubbish!
  
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- - Phil Smith
  - Manchester, England
  - 12 Jun 2007 at 21:56
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  Not good.
  
  This last generation style film is not worth anyone's time.
  
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  - Leicester, England
  - 17 May 2005 at 00:19
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  BORING AND RUBISH , DON'T BOTHER. I DIDN'T EVEN INTERESTED TO FINISH THE FILM. NOT SEXY, OR GOOD STORY. WASTE YOUR TIME
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  So much better that Titanic!!
  
  Yep I'm still twitter and bisted that L.A. didn't get best picture in 1997 and Titanic did. This is a truly great movie. It is different to the book but... read more »
  
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- - Julie
  - Canterbury, England
  - 22 May 2004 at 15:56
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  Good camera work, ...
  
  Good camera work, costumes and sets, however the story is made very implausible because of certain scenes and also raises some very alarming questions about the... read more »
  
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- - ChargingHeart#1
  - LONDON
  - 01 Mar 2004 at 22:25
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  For pre-Gladiator ...
  
  For pre-Gladiator Russell Crowe fans. A cracking film I've seen several times. Didn't know much abour RC before Gladiator but if you like his style this... read more »
  
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- - nash#1
  - BUCKLEY
  - 29 Nov 2003 at 10:21
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  !!!Warning HOT!!!
  
  First I would Like to apologise for not having watched this film in the same millennium that it came out in. I have been told many times how great this film was... read more »
  
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- - More Anonymous Than The Next Guy
  - Worcester, England
  - 11 Apr 2005 at 17:46

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Critics' reviews
- "...Savory color schemes provide a vibrant backdrop for L.A. Confidential....Spacey puts the pride in snide and is a joy to watch..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars
- 6898
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Resplendently wicked L.A. CONFIDENTIAL is a tough, gorgeous, vastly entertaining throwback to the Hollywood that did things right..."
- 6897
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Dime store detective stories have inspired more great movies than Dostoevsky ever will, but local-boy-made-bad James... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- ...A dark, dangerous and intoxicating tale of big trouble in paradise, smartly done with the blackest possible humor...
- 257792
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:22
- Exemplary, excellently acted thriller of creeping corruption, full of surprises; only the coda disappoints.
- 29790
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- [A] crime classic. Faithful in spirit to James Ellroy's grimy masterpiece....Irresistible but deadly
- 257793
- - Total Film
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:22

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  Director Curtis Hanson captures the duality of 1950s Los Angeles in this striking film noir adaptation of James Ellroy's novel. The City of Angels might be sunny, inviting, and glamorous to the rest of the world, but it's also filled with corrupt cops, elegant hookers, murder cover-ups, and ...

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  Director Curtis Hanson captures the duality of 1950s Los Angeles in this striking film noir adaptation of James Ellroy's novel. The City of Angels might be sunny, inviting, and glamorous to the rest of the world, but it's also filled with corrupt cops, elegant hookers, murder cover-ups, and ...