L.A. Confidential

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

Duration: 138 min
Release date: 1997-09-19
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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.

Crime Mystery Thriller Drama

L.A. Confidential

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Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey
as Jack Vincennes
Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe
as Wendell 'Bud' White
Guy Pearce
Guy Pearce
as Edmund 'Ed' Exley
James Cromwell
James Cromwell
as Dudley Smith
Kim Basinger
Kim Basinger
as Lynn Bracken
Danny DeVito
Danny DeVito
as Sid Hudgens
David Strathairn
David Strathairn
as Pierce Patchett
Ron Rifkin
Ron Rifkin
as D.A. Ellis Loew
Graham Beckel
Graham Beckel
as Dick Stensland
Amber Smith
Amber Smith
as Susan Lefferts
John Mahon
John Mahon
as Police Chief
Paul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle
as Mickey Cohen
Matt McCoy
Matt McCoy
as 'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase
Paolo Seganti
Paolo Seganti
as Johnny Stompanato
Simon Baker
Simon Baker
as Matt Reynolds
Elisabeth Granli
Elisabeth Granli
as Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Sandra Taylor
Sandra Taylor
as Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Steve Rankin
Steve Rankin
as Officer Arresting Mickey Cohen
Allan Graf
Allan Graf
as Wife Beater
Precious Chong
Precious Chong
as Wife
Symba
Symba
as Jack's Dancing Partner
Bob Clendenin
Bob Clendenin
as Reporter at Hollywood Station
Lennie Loftin
Lennie Loftin
as Photographer at Hollywood Station
Will Zahrn
Will Zahrn
as Liquor Store Owner
Darrell Sandeen
Darrell Sandeen
as Buzz Meeks
Michael Warwick
Michael Warwick
as Sid's Assistant
Shawnee Free Jones
Shawnee Free Jones
as Tammy Jordan
Matthew Allen Bretz
Matthew Allen Bretz
as Officer Escorting Mexicans
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Thomas Rosales Jr.
as First Mexican
Shane Dixon
Shane Dixon
as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Norman Howell
Norman Howell
as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Brian Lally
Brian Lally
as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Don Pulford
Don Pulford
as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Chris Short
Chris Short
as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Tomas Arana
Tomas Arana
as Breuning - Dudley's Guy
Michael McCleery
Michael McCleery
as Carlisle - Dudley's Guy
George Yager
George Yager
as Gangster at Victory Motel
Jack Conley
Jack Conley
as Vice Captain
Ginger Slaughter
Ginger Slaughter
as Secretary in Vice
Jack Knight
Jack Knight
as Detective at Detective Bureau
John H. Evans
John H. Evans
as Patrolman at Nite Owl Cafe
Gene Wolande
Gene Wolande
as Forensic Chief
Brian Bossetta
Brian Bossetta
as Forensic Officer
Michael Chieffo
Michael Chieffo
as Coroner
Gwenda Deacon
Gwenda Deacon
as Mrs. Lefferts
T.J. Kennedy
T.J. Kennedy
as Bud's Rejected Partner
Ingo Neuhaus
Ingo Neuhaus
as Jack's Rejected Partner
Robert Harrison
Robert Harrison
as Pierce Patchett’s Bodyguard
Jim Metzler
Jim Metzler
as City Councilman
Robert Barry Fleming
Robert Barry Fleming
as Boxer
Jeremiah Birkett
Jeremiah Birkett
as Ray Collins - Nite Owl Suspect
Salim Grant
Salim Grant
as Louis Fontaine - Nite Owl Suspect
Karr Washington
Karr Washington
as Ty Jones - Nite Owl Suspect
Noel Evangelisti
Noel Evangelisti
as Stenographer
Marisol Padilla Sánchez
Marisol Padilla Sánchez
as Inez Soto - Rape Victim
Jeff Sanders
Jeff Sanders
as Sylvester Fitch
Steven Lambert
Steven Lambert
as Roland Navarette
Jordan Marder
Jordan Marder
as Officer at Detective Bureau
Gregory White
Gregory White
as Mayor
April Breneman
April Breneman
as Look-Alike Dancer
Lisa Worthy
Lisa Worthy
as Look-Alike Dancer
Beverly Sharpe
Beverly Sharpe
as Witness on Badge of Honor
Colin Mitchell
Colin Mitchell
as Reporter at Hospital
John Slade
John Slade
as Photographer at Hospital
Brenda Bakke
Brenda Bakke
as Lana Turner
Kevin Maloney
Kevin Maloney
as Frolic Room Bartender
Patrice Walters
Patrice Walters
as Police File Clerk
Rebecca Klingler
Rebecca Klingler
as Police File Clerk
Irene Roseen
Irene Roseen
as D.A. Ellis Loew's Secretary
Scott Eberlein
Scott Eberlein
as West Hollywood Sheriff's Deputy
David St. James
David St. James
as Detective at Hush-Hush Office
Bodie Newcomb
Bodie Newcomb
as Officer at Hush-Hush Office
Jeff Austin
Jeff Austin
as Detective
Robert Foster
Robert Foster
as Detective
Kevin Patrick Kelly
Kevin Patrick Kelly
as Detective
Henry Marder
Henry Marder
as Detective
Monty McKee
Monty McKee
as Detective
Henry Meyers
Henry Meyers
as Detective
Michael Ossmann
Michael Ossmann
as Detective
Dick Stilwell
Dick Stilwell
as Detective
Jess Thomas
Jess Thomas
as Detective
Robert Thompson
Robert Thompson
as Detective
Jody Wood
Jody Wood
as Detective
Jimmy Ortega
Jimmy Ortega
as Second Mexican (uncredited)
Nectar Rose
Nectar Rose
as Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)
Rocco Salata
Rocco Salata
as Uniformed Patrol Officer (uncredited)
Dell Yount
Dell Yount
as Court Bailiff (uncredited)
Scott McKinley
Scott McKinley
as Cop (uncredited)
Gilbert Rosales
Gilbert Rosales
as Third Mexican (uncredited)
J.P. Romano
J.P. Romano
as Deuce Perkins (uncredited)
Chris Palermo
Chris Palermo
as Anthony Trombino (uncredited)
April Audia
April Audia
as Mayor's Wife (uncredited)
Priscilla Cory
Priscilla Cory
as Brunette Police Woman (uncredited)
Fred Lerner
Fred Lerner
as Dudley's Guy with Shotgun (uncredited)
Anne Zogby
Anne Zogby
as Movie Star (uncredited)
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Curtis Hanson
Curtis Hanson
Director
Brian Helgeland
Brian Helgeland
Screenplay
Curtis Hanson
Curtis Hanson
Screenplay
Curtis Hanson
Curtis Hanson
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Dante Spinotti
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Peter Honess
Peter Honess
Editor
Mali Finn
Mali Finn
Casting
William Arnold
William Arnold
Art Direction
Jay Hart
Jay Hart
Set Decoration
Michael G. Nathanson
Michael G. Nathanson
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Ruth Myers
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Gary Damian Thomas
Gary Damian Thomas
Storyboard Artist
Gilbert Rosales
Gilbert Rosales
Stunts
Jimmy Romano
Jimmy Romano
Stunts
J.P. Romano
J.P. Romano
Stunts
Danny Rogers
Danny Rogers
Stunts
Troy Robinson
Troy Robinson
Stunts
Robby Robinson
Robby Robinson
Stunts
Gary Price
Gary Price
Stunts
Chris Palermo
Chris Palermo
Stunts
Jimmy Ortega
Jimmy Ortega
Stunts
John C. Meier
John C. Meier
Stunts
Tom Lupo
Tom Lupo
Stunts
Fred Lerner
Fred Lerner
Stunts
Gene LeBell
Gene LeBell
Stunts
Freddie Jin
Freddie Jin
Stunts
Kevin L. Jackson
Kevin L. Jackson
Stunts
Toby Holguin
Toby Holguin
Stunts
Frankie 'G' Garbutt
Frankie 'G' Garbutt
Stunts
Richie Gaona
Richie Gaona
Stunts
Gary Epper
Gary Epper
Stunts
Doc Duhame
Doc Duhame
Stunts
Richard Drown
Richard Drown
Stunts
Danny Costa
Danny Costa
Stunts
Norm Compton
Norm Compton
Stunts
Troy Brown
Troy Brown
Stunts
Joey Box
Joey Box
Stunts
Joni Avery
Joni Avery
Stunts
Gary Archer
Gary Archer
Prosthetics
Brian Helgeland
Brian Helgeland
Co-Producer
Dan Kolsrud
Dan Kolsrud
Executive Producer
David L. Wolper
David L. Wolper
Executive Producer
Lance Anderson
Lance Anderson
Makeup Artist
Richard Stutsman
Richard Stutsman
Special Effects Coordinator
Jeff Imada
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Rick Avery
Rick Avery
Stunts
Connie Papineau
Connie Papineau
Script Supervisor
Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez
Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez
Script Supervisor
Jeannine Oppewall
Jeannine Oppewall
Production Design
James Ellroy
James Ellroy
Novel
Merrick Morton
Merrick Morton
Still Photographer
Peter Sorel
Peter Sorel
Still Photographer
J. Michael Muro
J. Michael Muro
Steadicam Operator
Janis Clark
Janis Clark
Key Hair Stylist
Eric Rylander
Eric Rylander
Special Effects Coordinator
Anthony G. Schmidt
Anthony G. Schmidt
Stunts
Fred Fein
Fred Fein
Stand In
Jessica Drake
Jessica Drake
Dialect Coach
Arthur Morton
Arthur Morton
Orchestrator
Marsha Bozeman
Marsha Bozeman
Set Costumer
Drew Ann Rosenberg
Drew Ann Rosenberg
First Assistant Director
Poly Veitzer
Poly Veitzer
Second Assistant Camera
Jeff Durling
Jeff Durling
Electrician
Nikola Ristić
Nikola Ristić
Electrician
Kenny Schneider
Kenny Schneider
Electrician
Mark Soucie
Mark Soucie
Electrician
Danny Jimenez
Danny Jimenez
Grip
Carlos M. Gallardo
Carlos M. Gallardo
Grip
Leslie Thorson
Leslie Thorson
Assistant Location Manager
Julia K. Levine
Julia K. Levine
Set Designer
Mark Poll
Mark Poll
Set Designer
Troy Alan Peters
Troy Alan Peters
Dresser
Julie Beattie Iiams
Julie Beattie Iiams
Swing
Kai Blomberg
Kai Blomberg
Swing
Chris Grantz
Chris Grantz
Swing
Patrick McGee
Patrick McGee
Swing
Doug Sieck
Doug Sieck
Swing
L. Dean Jones Jr.
L. Dean Jones Jr.
Unit Production Manager
Emily Schweber
Emily Schweber
Casting Associate
John Panzarella
John Panzarella
Location Manager
Kenneth Hunter
Kenneth Hunter
Location Manager
Michael Trent
Michael Trent
Assistant Editor
Moira Gill
Moira Gill
Art Department Coordinator
Dave DeGaetano
Dave DeGaetano
Construction Coordinator
Javier Carrillo
Javier Carrillo
Construction Foreman
Chuck Brooks
Chuck Brooks
Greensman
Rick Broderman
Rick Broderman
Painter
Louisa Bonnie
Louisa Bonnie
Set Designer
John Hinkle
John Hinkle
Standby Painter
Gary Jay
Gary Jay
Camera Operator
Duane Manwiller
Duane Manwiller
First Assistant Camera
Scott M. Robinson
Scott M. Robinson
Key Grip
Lisa Lovaas
Lisa Lovaas
Costume Supervisor
Peter Savic
Peter Savic
Hairstylist
Bella Noubarian
Bella Noubarian
Seamstress
Thell Reed
Thell Reed
Armorer
Eric Yount
Eric Yount
Carpenter
Robert Lamkin
Robert Lamkin
Chef
David Guilbeau
David Guilbeau
Craft Service
Dave Amberik
Dave Amberik
Driver
Bonnie Daniels
Bonnie Daniels
Production Controller
Carolyn Hagan
Carolyn Hagan
Production Office Coordinator
John Cales
John Cales
Propmaker
Steven Melton
Steven Melton
Property Master
John Baumhauer
John Baumhauer
Set Production Assistant
Pete Bianco
Pete Bianco
Transportation Captain
John Bush
John Bush
Transportation Co-Captain
Keith Dillin
Keith Dillin
Transportation Coordinator
Michael Battaglia
Michael Battaglia
Unit Publicist
Dion Mitchell
Dion Mitchell
Utility Stunts
Mark Burnett
Mark Burnett
Video Assist Operator
Linda Montanti
Linda Montanti
First Assistant Director
Beth Jochem Besterveld
Beth Jochem Besterveld
First Assistant Editor
Corwin A. Bibb
Corwin A. Bibb
Electrician
Kim Bodner
Kim Bodner
Production Accountant
Warren Smith
Warren Smith
Production Supervisor
Mychal D. Smith
Mychal D. Smith
Boom Operator
Steven Gerrior
Steven Gerrior
Assistant Sound Editor
Bob Beher
Bob Beher
Foley Editor
Kenneth Hall
Kenneth Hall
Music Editor
Kirk Francis
Kirk Francis
Production Sound Mixer
Bruce Botnick
Bruce Botnick
Scoring Mixer
Terry Rodman
Terry Rodman
Sound Designer
Joe Divitale
Joe Divitale
Sound Effects Editor
John Leveque
John Leveque
Supervising Sound Effects Editor
Peter Donen
Peter Donen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Thom 'Coach' Ehle
Thom 'Coach' Ehle
Dolby Consultant
David Orr
David Orr
Color Timer
Kimberly Lowe Voigt
Kimberly Lowe Voigt
Dialogue Editor
Mildred Iatrou
Mildred Iatrou
Dialogue Editor
Becky Sullivan
Becky Sullivan
Supervising ADR Editor
Donald L. Warner Jr.
Donald L. Warner Jr.
Dialogue Editor
Cathie Speakman
Cathie Speakman
Dialogue Editor
Tami Treadwell
Tami Treadwell
ADR Recordist
Denise Horta
Denise Horta
ADR Editor
Andrea Horta
Andrea Horta
ADR Editor
Robert Deschaine
Robert Deschaine
ADR Mixer
Charleen Richards-Steeves
Charleen Richards-Steeves
ADR Mixer
Anna Behlmer
Anna Behlmer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Andy Nelson
Andy Nelson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Glenn Hoskinson
Glenn Hoskinson
Sound Effects Editor
Steve Mann
Steve Mann
Sound Effects Editor
Gordon Ecker
Gordon Ecker
Sound Effects Editor
Hilda Hodges
Hilda Hodges
Foley Artist
John Roesch
John Roesch
Foley Artist
Elizabeth Abate
Elizabeth Abate
Costumer
Gus Le Pre
Gus Le Pre
Hair Assistant
Scott H. Eddo
Scott H. Eddo
Makeup Supervisor
Jim Goldthwait
Jim Goldthwait
Second Assistant Director
Heather Kritzer
Heather Kritzer
Second Second Assistant Director
Al Eisenmann
Al Eisenmann
Assistant Property Master
Al DeGaetano
Al DeGaetano
Construction Buyer
Neil David Pontecorvo
Neil David Pontecorvo
Head Greensman
G. Roger Abell
G. Roger Abell
Swing
Pablo Ferro
Pablo Ferro
Title Designer
Diane Linn
Diane Linn
ADR Recordist
Brian Best
Brian Best
Apprentice Sound Editor
Kay Colvin
Kay Colvin
Utility Sound
Boyd Lacosse
Boyd Lacosse
Special Effects Technician
Edward A. Gutentag
Edward A. Gutentag
Assistant Camera
Robert Duggan
Robert Duggan
Best Boy Grip
James W. Apted
James W. Apted
Camera Loader
Glenn Brown
Glenn Brown
Camera Production Assistant
Alberto S. Ramos
Alberto S. Ramos
Dolly Grip
Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting
Carole Henderson Harrington
Carole Henderson Harrington
Assistant Editor
Mo Henry
Mo Henry
Negative Cutter
Stephen Fischer
Stephen Fischer
Assistant Location Manager
Jerry Goldsmith
Jerry Goldsmith
Conductor
Nick Vidar
Nick Vidar
Music Programmer
Andrea Morland
Andrea Morland
Art Department Production Assistant
Karen Yokomizo
Karen Yokomizo
Assistant Accountant
Lonnie S. Gatlin
Lonnie S. Gatlin
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Patti McGuire
Patti McGuire
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jeffrey W. Petersen
Jeffrey W. Petersen
Chief Lighting Technician
Travis Baumann
Travis Baumann
Compositing Artist
Jim Duggan
Jim Duggan
Key Rigging Grip
Cheryl McHugh
Cheryl McHugh
Payroll Accountant
Raul Moreno
Raul Moreno
Production Assistant
Sara Flamm
Sara Flamm
Production Secretary
Eric Smith
Eric Smith
Electrician
Bob Herron
Bob Herron
Stunts
Randy Berrett
Randy Berrett
Grip
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