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Movie1997 · 2 hr 18 min · English

L.A. Confidential

Everything is suspect... Everyone is for sale... And nothing is what it seems.

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Synopsis

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.

Cast

Kevin Spacey photo

Kevin Spacey

Jack Vincennes

Russell Crowe photo

Russell Crowe

Wendell 'Bud' White

Guy Pearce photo

Guy Pearce

Edmund 'Ed' Exley

James Cromwell photo

James Cromwell

Dudley Smith

Kim Basinger photo

Kim Basinger

Lynn Bracken

Danny DeVito photo

Danny DeVito

Sid Hudgens

2 wins · 7 nominations

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Best Adapted Screenplay

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Oscars · 1998

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Movie Details

DirectorCurtis Hanson

OriginUnited States

Budget$35,000,000

Revenue$126,216,940

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Studios

Regency Enterprises Wolper Organization

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