L.A. Confidential vs Promising Young Woman
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.4/10 for Promising Young Woman). Promising Young Woman is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2020). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| L.A. Confidential | Promising Young Woman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2020 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Emerald Fennell |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Clancy Brown, Max Greenfield, Alison Brie, Sam Richardson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse |
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.
Promising Young Woman
A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.
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