A Simple Plan vs L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.2/10 for A Simple Plan). A Simple Plan is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 1998). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Simple Plan
L.A. Confidential| A Simple Plan | L.A. Confidential | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 1997 |
| Length | 2h 1m | 2h 18m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Sam Raimi | Curtis Hanson |
| Main cast | Gary Cole, Billy Bob Thornton, Bill Paxton, Chelcie Ross, Bridget Fonda | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe |
Synopsis
A Simple Plan
Captivated by the lure of sudden wealth, the quiet rural lives of two brothers erupt into conflicts of greed, paranoia and distrust when over $4 million in cash is discovered at the remote site of a downed small airplane. Their simple plan to retain the money while avoiding detection opens a Pandora's box when the fear of getting caught triggers panicked behavior and leads to virulent consequences.
L.A. Confidential
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.
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