L.A. Confidential vs Layer Cake
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.9/10 for Layer Cake). Layer Cake is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2004). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
Layer Cake| L.A. Confidential | Layer Cake | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2004 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Matthew Vaughn |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Tom Hardy, Ben Whishaw, Colm Meaney, Michael Gambon, Kenneth Cranham |
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.
Layer Cake
When a seemingly straight-forward drug deal goes awry, XXXX has to break his die-hard rules and turn up the heat, not only to outwit the old regime and come out on top, but to save his own skin...
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