L.A. Confidential vs This Man Must Die
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.3/10 for This Man Must Die). This Man Must Die is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 2h 18m. This Man Must Die is the older of the two (1969 against 1997). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
This Man Must Die| L.A. Confidential | This Man Must Die | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 1969 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | France |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Claude Chabrol |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Michel Duchaussoy, Jean Yanne, Caroline Cellier, Dominique Zardi, Michel Charrel |
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.
This Man Must Die
When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.
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