L.A. Confidential vs The Counselor
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.3/10 for The Counselor). The Counselor is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2013). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
The Counselor| L.A. Confidential | The Counselor | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 5.3/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Ridley Scott |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Sam Spruell, Michael Fassbender, Natalie Dormer, Rosie Perez, Toby Kebbell |
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 Counselor
A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.
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