L.A. Confidential vs The Lookout
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.7/10 for The Lookout). The Lookout is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2007). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
The Lookout| L.A. Confidential | The Lookout | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2007 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Scott Frank |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Alex Borstein, Carla Gugino, Matthew Goode, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, David Huband |
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 Lookout
Chris is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a tragic accident. As he tries to maintain a normal life, he takes a job as a janitor at a bank, where he ultimately finds himself caught up in a planned heist.
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