L.A. Confidential vs The Life Before Her Eyes

L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.1/10 for The Life Before Her Eyes). The Life Before Her Eyes is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2007). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

L.A. Confidential posterL.A. Confidential1997 VS The Life Before Her Eyes posterThe Life Before Her Eyes2007
L.A. ConfidentialThe Life Before Her Eyes
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 6.1/10
Year19972007
Length2h 18m1h 30m
GenresCrime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerDrama, Mystery, Thriller
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorCurtis HansonVadim Perelman
Main castRon Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell CroweOscar Isaac, John Magaro, Evan Rachel Wood, Uma Thurman, Jack Gilpin

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 Life Before Her Eyes

As the 15th anniversary of a fatal high school shooting approaches, former pupil Diana McFee is haunted by memories of the tragedy. After losing her best friend Maureen in the attack, Diana has been profoundly affected by the incident - her seemingly perfect life shaped by the events of that day.

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