L.A. Confidential vs The Forger
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.8/10 for The Forger). The Forger is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2014). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
The Forger| L.A. Confidential | The Forger | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2014 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Philip Martin |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Anson Mount, Abigail Spencer, Christopher Plummer, John Travolta, Marcus Thomas |
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 Forger
A former child art prodigy and second generation petty thief arranges to buy his way out of prison to spend time with his ailing son, only to be forced to alter his plans and commit one more job for the man who financed his release.
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