L.A. Confidential vs Shimmer Lake
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.9/10 for Shimmer Lake). Shimmer Lake is the shorter watch at 1h 23m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2017). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
Shimmer Lake| L.A. Confidential | Shimmer Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2017 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 23m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Oren Uziel |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Wyatt Russell, Ron Livingston, Rob Corddry, Benjamin Walker, Adam Pally |
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.
Shimmer Lake
Shot in reverse day-by-day through a week—a local sheriff embarks on a quest to unlock the mystery of three small-town criminals and a bank heist gone wrong.
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