L.A. Confidential vs The Tale

L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.1/10 for The Tale). The Tale is the shorter watch at 1h 55m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2018). Both are drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

L.A. Confidential posterL.A. Confidential1997 VS The Tale posterThe Tale2018
L.A. ConfidentialThe Tale
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 7.1/10
Year19972018
Length2h 18m1h 55m
GenresCrime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerDrama, Mystery
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorCurtis HansonJennifer Fox
Main castRon Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell CroweCommon, Frances Conroy, Jason Ritter, Ellen Burstyn, John Heard

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 Tale

An investigation into one woman’s memory as she‘s forced to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.

Where to watch

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