L.A. Confidential vs New Jack City
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.6/10 for New Jack City). New Jack City is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h 18m. New Jack City is the older of the two (1991 against 1997). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
New Jack City| L.A. Confidential | New Jack City | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Mario Van Peebles |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Michael Michele, Ice-T, Russell Wong, Vanessa Williams, Wesley Snipes |
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.
New Jack City
A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.
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