L.A. Confidential vs Sleepers

L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.6/10 for Sleepers). L.A. Confidential is the shorter watch at 2h 18m compared with 2h 27m. Sleepers is the older of the two (1996 against 1997). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

L.A. Confidential posterL.A. Confidential1997 VS Sleepers posterSleepers1996
L.A. ConfidentialSleepers
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 7.6/10
Year19971996
Length2h 18m2h 27m
GenresCrime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorCurtis HansonBarry Levinson
Main castRon Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell CroweKevin Bacon, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, Billy Crudup, Minnie Driver

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.

Sleepers

Two gangsters seek revenge on the state jail worker who during their stay at a youth prison sexually abused them. A sensational court hearing takes place to charge him for the crimes.

Where to watch

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