L.A. Confidential vs Nightmare Alley
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7/10 for Nightmare Alley). L.A. Confidential is the shorter watch at 2h 18m compared with 2h 30m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2021). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
Nightmare Alley| L.A. Confidential | Nightmare Alley | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 2h 30m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Holt McCallany, Jim Beaver, Bradley Cooper, Mary Steenburgen, Paul Anderson |
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.
Nightmare Alley
An ambitious carnival man with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychologist who is even more dangerous than he is.
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