L.A. Confidential vs The Two Jakes
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6/10 for The Two Jakes). The Two Jakes is the shorter watch at 2h 17m compared with 2h 18m. The Two Jakes is the older of the two (1990 against 1997). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
The Two Jakes| L.A. Confidential | The Two Jakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 1990 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 2h 17m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Jack Nicholson |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | David Keith, Tracey Walter, Harvey Keitel, James Hong, Eli Wallach |
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 Two Jakes
Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.
Where to watch
Where to watch L.A. ConfidentialWhere to watch The Two Jakes
More like L.A. Confidential · More like The Two Jakes · Compare other titles