L.A. Confidential vs Under the Sand
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.7/10 for Under the Sand). Under the Sand is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2000). Both are drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| L.A. Confidential | Under the Sand | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2000 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Mystery |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | François Ozon |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Charlotte Rampling, Bruno Cremer, Jacques Nolot, Alexandra Stewart, Pierre Vernier |
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.
Under the Sand
When her husband goes missing at the beach, a female professor begins to mentally disintegrate as her denial of his disappearance becomes delusional.
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