L.A. Confidential vs The Pelican Brief
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.6/10 for The Pelican Brief). L.A. Confidential is the shorter watch at 2h 18m compared with 2h 21m. The Pelican Brief is the older of the two (1993 against 1997). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
The Pelican Brief| L.A. Confidential | The Pelican Brief | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 1993 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Alan J. Pakula |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Nicholas Woodeson, John Lithgow, Tony Goldwyn, Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington |
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 Pelican Brief
A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.
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