L.A. Confidential vs The Whistleblower
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.7/10 for The Whistleblower). The Whistleblower is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2010). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
The Whistleblower| L.A. Confidential | The Whistleblower | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2010 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | Canada |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Larysa Kondracki |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Benedict Cumberbatch, Liam Cunningham, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Vanessa Redgrave, Luke Treadaway |
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 Whistleblower
Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac discovers a deadly sex trafficking ring while serving as a U.N. peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Risking her own life to save the lives of others, she uncovers an international conspiracy that is determined to stop her, no matter the cost.
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