Ballad of a Small Player vs L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.5/10 for Ballad of a Small Player). Ballad of a Small Player is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ballad of a Small Player
L.A. Confidential| Ballad of a Small Player | L.A. Confidential | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 2h 18m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | Germany | United States of America |
| Director | Edward Berger | Curtis Hanson |
| Main cast | Colin Farrell, Jason Tobin, Tilda Swinton, Fala Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe |
Synopsis
Ballad of a Small Player
Amid the glittering casinos of Macau, a gambler running from his past — and his debts — becomes fascinated by an enigmatic woman at the baccarat table.
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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