L.A. Confidential vs The Informer
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.5/10 for The Informer). The Informer is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2019). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
The Informer| L.A. Confidential | The Informer | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Andrea Di Stefano |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Ruth Bradley, Sam Spruell, Arturo Castro, Joel Kinnaman, Common |
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 Informer
In New York, former convict Pete Koslow, related to the Polish mafia, must deal with both Klimek the General, his ruthless boss, and the twisted ambitions of two federal agents, as he tries to survive and protect the lives of his loved ones.
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