L.A. Confidential vs Roman J. Israel, Esq.
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.3/10 for Roman J. Israel, Esq.). Roman J. Israel, Esq. is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2017). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
Roman J. Israel, Esq.| L.A. Confidential | Roman J. Israel, Esq. | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2017 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | United Arab Emirates |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Dan Gilroy |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Nazneen Contractor, Amanda Warren, Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo, Denzel Washington |
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.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm – truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed – and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.
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