L.A. Confidential vs No Mercy
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.5/10 for No Mercy). No Mercy is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2010). Both are crime, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
No Mercy| L.A. Confidential | No Mercy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2010 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Kim Hyoung-jun |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Sul Kyung-gu, Ryoo Seung-bum, Park Sang-wook, Nam Kyung-eup, Han Hye-jin |
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.
No Mercy
Forensic pathologist Kang is assigned to examine the dismembered corpse of a female murder victim. Detective Min points to a fanatic environmentalist, Lee Sung-ho, as the primary suspect. But when Kang’s daughter is kidnapped, a manipulative game begins between Kang and Lee, who holds secrets about the homicide case.
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