L.A. Confidential vs The Paperboy
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.6/10 for The Paperboy). The Paperboy is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2012). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
The Paperboy| L.A. Confidential | The Paperboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2012 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Lee Daniels |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Nicole Kidman, John Cusack, Matthew McConaughey, Ned Bellamy, David Oyelowo |
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 Paperboy
A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.
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