L.A. Confidential vs Road to Perdition

L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.4/10 for Road to Perdition). Road to Perdition is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2002). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

L.A. Confidential posterL.A. Confidential1997 VS Road to Perdition posterRoad to Perdition2002
L.A. ConfidentialRoad to Perdition
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 7.4/10
Year19972002
Length2h 18m1h 57m
GenresCrime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorCurtis HansonSam Mendes
Main castRon Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell CroweTyler Hoechlin, Jude Law, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Hanks, Dylan Baker

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.

Road to Perdition

Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.

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