L.A. Confidential vs The General's Daughter
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.4/10 for The General's Daughter). The General's Daughter is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 1999). Both are crime, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature James Cromwell.
L.A. Confidential
The General's Daughter| L.A. Confidential | The General's Daughter | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 1999 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Simon West |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Mark Boone Junior, Timothy Hutton, James Woods, Daniel von Bargen, Leslie Stefanson |
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 General's Daughter
When the body of Army Capt. Elisabeth Campbell is found on a Georgia military base, two investigators, Warrant Officers Paul Brenner and Sara Sunhill, are ordered to solve her murder. What they uncover is anything but clear-cut. Unseemly details emerge about Campbell's life, leading to allegations of a possible military coverup of her death and the involvement of her father, Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell.
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