L.A. Confidential vs The Stranger
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.2/10 for The Stranger). The Stranger is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2022). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
The Stranger| L.A. Confidential | The Stranger | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2022 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Thomas M. Wright |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Sean Harris, Joel Edgerton, Matthew Sunderland, Steve Mouzakis, Ewen Leslie |
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 Stranger
Two strangers strike up a conversation on a long journey. However, neither is who they appear to be, each carry secrets that threaten to ruin them — and in the background, one of the nation's largest police operations is closing in.
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