L.A. Confidential movie latest review

22 December 2024 at 12:43 pm by Sai

L.A. Confidential is a very exciting movie. It has Crime, Mystery, Thriller. The director of the movie is Curtis Hanson. The story is written by N/A. Curtis Hanson, Arnon Milchan, Michael G. Nathanson are made the movie. The movie came out on September 19, 1997. If you like movies with genres such as Crime, Mystery, Thriller, you will love this one.

L.A. Confidential plot summury

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.

L.A. Confidential Overview

Movie Name L.A. Confidential
Release Date September 19, 1997
Original Language English
Runtime 138 min
Country United States of America
Genres Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Director Curtis Hanson
Producers Curtis Hanson, Arnon Milchan, Michael G. Nathanson
Writer N/A
Editors Peter Honess
Cinematography Dante Spinotti
Music Jerry Goldsmith
Screenplay Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson
Production Companies Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures, Wolper Organization

Movie Details and Overview

The movie is directed by Curtis Hanson. It is very beautiful to watch. The cameraman, Dante Spinotti, did a great job. The scenes from the movie such as Crime, Mystery, Thriller look amazing. The music by Jerry Goldsmith is very nice. It matches the story and makes the movie even better.

Expectations from movie

The movie is 138 minutes long. It has lots of elements like action, emotions, surprises. If you like genres like Crime, Mystery, Thriller movies, you will enjoy this movie. The story is interesting, and you will want to watch till the end.

L.A. Confidential movie Ratings

Right now, L.A. Confidential has a score of 7.793 out of 10. This rating comes from 4931 people. The movie is still playing in theaters, so the score might change later. Most people like it because it has highlighted strengths like good action or strong story.

L.A. Confidential Screenshots

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Cast Details Overview

Name Role
Guy Pearce Edmund 'Ed' Exley
Russell Crowe Wendell 'Bud' White
Kevin Spacey Jack Vincennes
Kim Basinger Lynn Bracken
Danny DeVito Sid Hudgens
James Cromwell Dudley Smith
David Strathairn Pierce Patchett
Ron Rifkin D.A. Ellis Loew
Matt McCoy 'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase
Paul Guilfoyle Mickey Cohen
Paolo Seganti Johnny Stompanato
Elisabeth Granli Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Sandra Taylor Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Steve Rankin Officer Arresting Mickey Cohen
Graham Beckel Dick Stensland
Allan Graf Wife Beater
Precious Chong Wife
Symba Jack's Dancing Partner
Bob Clendenin Reporter at Hollywood Station
Lennie Loftin Photographer at Hollywood Station
Will Zahrn Liquor Store Owner
Amber Smith Susan Lefferts
Darrell Sandeen Buzz Meeks
Michael Warwick Sid's Assistant
Simon Baker Matt Reynolds
Shawnee Free Jones Tammy Jordan
Matthew Allen Bretz Officer Escorting Mexicans
Thomas Rosales Jr. First Mexican
Shane Dixon Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Norman Howell Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Brian Lally Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Don Pulford Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Chris Short Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
John Mahon Police Chief
Tomas Arana Breuning - Dudley's Guy
Michael McCleery Carlisle - Dudley's Guy
George Yager Gangster at Victory Motel
Jack Conley Vice Captain
Ginger Slaughter Secretary in Vice
Jack Knight Detective at Detective Bureau
John H. Evans Patrolman at Nite Owl Cafe
Gene Wolande Forensic Chief
Brian Bossetta Forensic Officer
Michael Chieffo Coroner
Gwenda Deacon Mrs. Lefferts
T.J. Kennedy Bud's Rejected Partner
Ingo Neuhaus Jack's Rejected Partner
Robert Harrison Pierce Patchett’s Bodyguard
Jim Metzler City Councilman
Robert Barry Fleming Boxer
Jeremiah Birkett Ray Collins - Nite Owl Suspect
Salim Grant Louis Fontaine - Nite Owl Suspect
Karr Washington Ty Jones - Nite Owl Suspect
Noel Evangelisti Stenographer
Marisol Padilla Sánchez Inez Soto - Rape Victim
Jeff Sanders Sylvester Fitch
Steven Lambert Roland Navarette
Jordan Marder Officer at Detective Bureau
Gregory White Mayor
April Breneman Look-Alike Dancer
Lisa Worthy Look-Alike Dancer
Beverly Sharpe Witness on Badge of Honor
Colin Mitchell Reporter at Hospital
John Slade Photographer at Hospital
Brenda Bakke Lana Turner
Kevin Maloney Frolic Room Bartender
Patrice Walters Police File Clerk
Rebecca Klingler Police File Clerk
Irene Roseen D.A. Ellis Loew's Secretary
Scott Eberlein West Hollywood Sheriff's Deputy
David St. James Detective at Hush-Hush Office
Bodie Newcomb Officer at Hush-Hush Office
Jeff Austin Detective
Robert Foster Detective
Kevin Patrick Kelly Detective
Henry Marder Detective
Monty McKee Detective
Henry Meyers Detective
Michael Ossmann Detective
Dick Stilwell Detective
Jess Thomas Detective
Robert Thompson Detective
Jody Wood Detective
Jimmy Ortega Second Mexican (uncredited)
Nectar Rose Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)
Rocco Salata Uniformed Patrol Officer (uncredited)
Dell Yount Court Bailiff (uncredited)
Scott McKinley Cop (uncredited)
Gilbert Rosales Third Mexican (uncredited)
J.P. Romano Deuce Perkins (uncredited)
Chris Palermo Anthony Trombino (uncredited)
April Audia Mayor's Wife (uncredited)
Priscilla Cory Brunette Police Woman (uncredited)
Fred Lerner Dudley's Guy with Shotgun (uncredited)
Anne Zogby Movie Star (uncredited)

Crew Details Overview

Name Role
William Arnold Art Direction
Ruth Myers Costume Design
Brian Helgeland Screenplay
Curtis Hanson Screenplay
Curtis Hanson Producer
Dante Spinotti Director of Photography
Arnon Milchan Producer
Curtis Hanson Director
Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer
Peter Honess Editor
Michael G. Nathanson Producer
Mali Finn Casting
Jay Hart Set Decoration
Gary Damian Thomas Storyboard Artist
Jimmy Romano Stunts
Gilbert Rosales Stunts
Toby Holguin Stunts
Freddie Jin Stunts
Gary Price Stunts
J.P. Romano Stunts
Danny Costa Stunts
Jimmy Ortega Stunts
Richie Gaona Stunts
Gene LeBell Stunts
Norm Compton Stunts
Robby Robinson Stunts
Chris Palermo Stunts
Joni Avery Stunts
John C. Meier Stunts
Troy Brown Stunts
Joey Box Stunts
Danny Rogers Stunts
Fred Lerner Stunts
Tom Lupo Stunts
Gary Epper Stunts
Troy Robinson Stunts
Frankie 'G' Garbutt Stunts
Richard Drown Stunts
Doc Duhame Stunts
Kevin L. Jackson Stunts
Gary Archer Prosthetics
Brian Helgeland Co-Producer
David L. Wolper Executive Producer
Dan Kolsrud Executive Producer
Jeff Imada Stunt Coordinator
Rick Avery Stunts
Richard Stutsman Special Effects Coordinator
Lance Anderson Makeup Artist
J. Michael Muro Steadicam Operator
Eric Rylander Special Effects Coordinator
Connie Papineau Script Supervisor
Jeannine Oppewall Production Design
Janis Clark Key Hair Stylist
Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez Script Supervisor
James Ellroy Novel
Merrick Morton Still Photographer
Peter Sorel Still Photographer
Anthony G. Schmidt Stunts
Fred Fein Stand In
Jessica Drake Dialect Coach
Arthur Morton Orchestrator
Marsha Bozeman Set Costumer
Drew Ann Rosenberg First Assistant Director
Nikola Ristić Electrician
Poly Veitzer Second Assistant Camera
Jeff Durling Electrician
Danny Jimenez Grip
Mark Poll Set Designer
Chris Grantz Swing
Patrick McGee Swing
Julia K. Levine Set Designer
Kai Blomberg Swing
Carlos M. Gallardo Grip
Troy Alan Peters Dresser
Mark Soucie Electrician
Leslie Thorson Assistant Location Manager
Julie Beattie Iiams Swing
Kenny Schneider Electrician
Doug Sieck Swing
Emily Schweber Casting Associate
L. Dean Jones Jr. Unit Production Manager
Kenneth Hunter Location Manager
John Panzarella Location Manager
Michael Trent Assistant Editor
Dave DeGaetano Construction Coordinator
Chuck Brooks Greensman
Keith Dillin Transportation Coordinator
Mychal D. Smith Boom Operator
Kenneth Hall Music Editor
Scott M. Robinson Key Grip
Thom 'Coach' Ehle Dolby Consultant
Louisa Bonnie Set Designer
Lisa Lovaas Costume Supervisor
Javier Carrillo Construction Foreman
Gary Jay Camera Operator
Bonnie Daniels Production Controller
Pete Bianco Transportation Captain
Michael Battaglia Unit Publicist
Terry Rodman Sound Designer
John Hinkle Standby Painter
Thell Reed Armorer
John Cales Propmaker
Steven Gerrior Assistant Sound Editor
Bella Noubarian Seamstress
Warren Smith Production Supervisor
Moira Gill Art Department Coordinator
Steven Melton Property Master
Joe Divitale Sound Effects Editor
Peter Donen Visual Effects Supervisor
Peter Savic Hairstylist
Mark Burnett Video Assist Operator
Bruce Botnick Scoring Mixer
Duane Manwiller First Assistant Camera
Carolyn Hagan Production Office Coordinator
Rick Broderman Painter
Dave Amberik Driver
David Guilbeau Craft Service
John Bush Transportation Co-Captain
Kirk Francis Production Sound Mixer
Robert Lamkin Chef
Kim Bodner Production Accountant
Dion Mitchell Utility Stunts
Linda Montanti First Assistant Director
Beth Jochem Besterveld First Assistant Editor
Corwin A. Bibb Electrician
Bob Beher Foley Editor
Eric Yount Carpenter
John Baumhauer Set Production Assistant
John Leveque Supervising Sound Effects Editor
David Orr Color Timer
Mildred Iatrou Dialogue Editor
Andrea Horta ADR Editor
Kimberly Lowe Voigt Dialogue Editor
Denise Horta ADR Editor
Becky Sullivan Supervising ADR Editor
Hilda Hodges Foley Artist
Steve Mann Sound Effects Editor
Cathie Speakman Dialogue Editor
Gordon Ecker Sound Effects Editor
Donald L. Warner Jr. Dialogue Editor
Anna Behlmer Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tami Treadwell ADR Recordist
Charleen Richards-Steeves ADR Mixer
Andy Nelson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Roesch Foley Artist
Robert Deschaine ADR Mixer
Glenn Hoskinson Sound Effects Editor
Scott H. Eddo Makeup Supervisor
G. Roger Abell Swing
Karen Yokomizo Assistant Accountant
Jeffrey W. Petersen Chief Lighting Technician
Diane Linn ADR Recordist
Neil David Pontecorvo Head Greensman
Pablo Ferro Title Designer
Brian Best Apprentice Sound Editor
James W. Apted Camera Loader
Gus Le Pre Hair Assistant
Andrea Morland Art Department Production Assistant
Jim Duggan Key Rigging Grip
Kay Colvin Utility Sound
Patti McGuire Assistant Production Coordinator
Edward A. Gutentag Assistant Camera
Glenn Brown Camera Production Assistant
Carole Henderson Harrington Assistant Editor
Nick Vidar Music Programmer
Heather Kritzer Second Second Assistant Director
Alberto S. Ramos Dolly Grip
Mo Henry Negative Cutter
Cheryl McHugh Payroll Accountant
Sara Flamm Production Secretary
Elizabeth Abate Costumer
Stephen Fischer Assistant Location Manager
Jerry Goldsmith Conductor
Raul Moreno Production Assistant
Al Eisenmann Assistant Property Master
Boyd Lacosse Special Effects Technician
Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
Lonnie S. Gatlin Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Jim Goldthwait Second Assistant Director
Al DeGaetano Construction Buyer
Robert Duggan Best Boy Grip
Travis Baumann Compositing Artist
Eric Smith Electrician
Bob Herron Stunts
Randy Berrett Grip

Overall Review

L.A. Confidential is a great movie for people who like Crime, Mystery, Thriller. Guy Pearce and Russell Crowe are acted very well as Edmund 'Ed' Exley and Wendell 'Bud' White. Kevin Spacey, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, James Cromwell, David Strathairn, Ron Rifkin, and other actors also do a very good job. The movie has amazing songs, scenes, and a strong story. The camera work and music make the movie even better. This is a movie you should watch if you like Crime, Mystery, Thriller.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the director of the L.A. Confidential?

Curtis Hanson directed the movie.

What genres does L.A. Confidential belong to?

L.A. Confidential is a Crime, Mystery, Thriller movie.

When was L.A. Confidential released?

L.A. Confidential was released on September 19, 1997.

How long is L.A. Confidential?

The movie has a runtime of 138 min.

Who wrote the screenplay for L.A. Confidential?

The screenplay was written by N/A.