L.A. Confidential vs The Life of David Gale
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.4/10 for The Life of David Gale). The Life of David Gale is the shorter watch at 2h 10m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2003). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
The Life of David Gale| L.A. Confidential | The Life of David Gale | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Alan Parker |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Jim Beaver, Matt Craven, Laura Linney, Kate Winslet, Leon Rippy |
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 of David Gale
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
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