L.A. Confidential vs The Castle of Sand
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.4/10 for The Castle of Sand). L.A. Confidential is the shorter watch at 2h 18m compared with 2h 23m. The Castle of Sand is the older of the two (1974 against 1997). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
The Castle of Sand| L.A. Confidential | The Castle of Sand | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 1974 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 2h 23m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Yoshitarō Nomura |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Ken Ogata, Tetsuro Tamba, Yoko Shimada, Yoshio Inaba, Yoshi Katō |
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 Castle of Sand
Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.
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