Before and After vs L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.9/10 for Before and After). Before and After is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 18m. Before and After is the older of the two (1996 against 1997). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Before and After posterBefore and After1996 VS L.A. Confidential posterL.A. Confidential1997
Before and AfterL.A. Confidential
Audience score★ 5.9/10★ 7.8/10
Year19961997
Length1h 48m2h 18m
GenresCrime, Drama, MysteryCrime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorBarbet SchroederCurtis Hanson
Main castDaniel von Bargen, John Heard, Alfred Molina, Liam Neeson, Ann MagnusonRon Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe

Synopsis

Before and After

Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.

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.

Where to watch

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