L.A. Confidential vs Meeting Evil

L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.3/10 for Meeting Evil). Meeting Evil is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2012). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

L.A. Confidential posterL.A. Confidential1997 VS Meeting Evil posterMeeting Evil2012
L.A. ConfidentialMeeting Evil
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 5.3/10
Year19972012
Length2h 18m1h 29m
GenresCrime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
CountryUnited States of AmericaUnited States of America
DirectorCurtis HansonChris Fisher
Main castRon Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell CroweSamuel L. Jackson, Peyton List, Leslie Bibb, Luke Wilson, Danny Epper

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.

Meeting Evil

Follows disillusioned young family man John as a mysterious stranger, Richie takes him on a murder-fueled ride that transforms the weak-willed John into a desperate hero willing to go to any length to protect his family.

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