L.A. Confidential vs The Gambler
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6/10 for The Gambler). The Gambler is the shorter watch at 1h 51m 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 Gambler| L.A. Confidential | The Gambler | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2014 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Rupert Wyatt |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Richard Schiff, Michael Kenneth Williams, Andre Braugher, John Goodman, Emory Cohen |
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 Gambler
Literature professor Jim Bennett leads a secret life as a high-stakes gambler. Always a risk-taker, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Staying one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of an illicit gambling ring while garnering the attention of Frank, a paternalistic loan shark. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must risk everything for a second chance.
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