L.A. Confidential vs The Black Dahlia
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.6/10 for The Black Dahlia). The Black Dahlia is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2006). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
The Black Dahlia| L.A. Confidential | The Black Dahlia | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 2h 1m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Brian De Palma |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Aaron Eckhart, Josh Hartnett, Fiona Shaw, Hilary Swank, Scarlett Johansson |
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.
The Black Dahlia
In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress.
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