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 | L.A. Confidential | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1996 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 2h 18m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Barbet Schroeder | Curtis Hanson |
| Main cast | Daniel von Bargen, John Heard, Alfred Molina, Liam Neeson, Ann Magnuson | Ron 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.
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