L.A. Confidential ( Blu-ray )
Smashing translation of James Ellroy's celebrated pulp novel of life in the L.A. police department in the 1950s. Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce and Kevin Spacey are three cops who must put aside their differences in order to crack the brutal Nite Owl Massacre, winding through a maze of police corruption, organized crime, high-priced call girls and sleazy journalists. With James Cromwell, Danny DeVito, and Best Supporting Actress Oscar-winner Kim Basinger; Curtis Hanson directs. Not to be missed.
Year: 1997
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Thrillers & Suspense, NYFCC Awards - Best Film, Based on..., Best of the 1990s, Empire Mag's Greatest 201, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die), Blu-ray Discs, Contemporary Noir
Country: USA
Director: Curtis Hanson
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, James Cromwell, David Strathairn
Duration: 138 Minutes
Rating: R18 - Contains violence.
8.3/10
Location in store: Alice's 500 Greatest Films
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