L.A. Confidential vs Law Abiding Citizen
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.4/10 for Law Abiding Citizen). Law Abiding Citizen is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2009). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
Law Abiding Citizen| L.A. Confidential | Law Abiding Citizen | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2009 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | United Kingdom |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | F. Gary Gray |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Michael Kelly, Colm Meaney, Leslie Bibb, Regina Hall, Michael Irby |
Synopsis
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.
Law Abiding Citizen
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.
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