In the Valley of Elah vs L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.8/10 for In the Valley of Elah). In the Valley of Elah is the shorter watch at 2h 4m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2007). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
In the Valley of Elah
L.A. Confidential| In the Valley of Elah | L.A. Confidential | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 1997 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 2h 18m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Paul Haggis | Curtis Hanson |
| Main cast | Frances Fisher, Jonathan Tucker, Josh Brolin, Wes Chatham, Jake McLaughlin | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe |
Synopsis
In the Valley of Elah
A career officer and his wife work with a police detective to uncover the truth behind their son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq.
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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