L.A. Confidential vs Matinee Idol
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.5/10 for Matinee Idol). Matinee Idol is the shorter watch at 1h 15m compared with 2h 18m. Matinee Idol is the older of the two (1933 against 1997). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
Matinee Idol| L.A. Confidential | Matinee Idol | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 1933 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 15m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | George King |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Camilla Horn, Miles Mander, Marguerite Allan, Viola Keats, Anthony Hankey |
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.
Matinee Idol
A well-known actor is murdered. Another performer becomes an amateur sleuth so she can prove her sister is innocent of the crime.
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