L.A. Confidential vs Spider
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.6/10 for Spider). Spider is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2002). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| L.A. Confidential | Spider | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2002 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | David Cronenberg |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Miranda Richardson, Ralph Fiennes, Lynn Redgrave, Cliff Saunders, Gabriel Byrne |
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.
Spider
A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.
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