L.A. Confidential vs Mercy
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.1/10 for Mercy). Mercy is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2026). Both are crime, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| L.A. Confidential | Mercy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Timur Bekmambetov |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson, Kali Reis, Kylie Rogers, Chris Sullivan |
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.
Mercy
In the near future, a detective stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has ninety minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced AI Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate.
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