L.A. Confidential vs Righteous Kill
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.9/10 for Righteous Kill). Righteous Kill is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2008). Both are crime, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| L.A. Confidential | Righteous Kill | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Jon Avnet |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Carla Gugino, Donnie Wahlberg, Sterling K. Brown, Robert De Niro, John Leguizamo |
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.
Righteous Kill
Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?
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