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Smouldering thriller based on the novel by James Ellroy (THE BLACK DAHLIA) which tells the story of a corrupt and sleazy Los Angeles in the 1950s. With assured direction by Curtis Hanson (8 MILE) and career-defining performances from Guy Pearce and Russell Crowe, L.A. CONFIDENTIAL is a modern noir masterpiece.Product Identifiers
ProducerArnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson, Michael G. Nathanson
EAN5051892129657
eBay Product ID (ePID)168179517
Product Key Features
Film/TV TitleL.A. Confidential
ActorKim Basinger, Russell Crowe, James Cromwell, Danny DeVito, Kevin Spacey, Guy Pearce, David Strathairn
DirectorCurtis Hanson
FormatBlu-ray
LanguageEnglish
Release Year2013
FeaturesUltra-Violet Digital Copy (Expires 15/04/2015)
GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure
Additional Product Features
Certificate18
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Director of PhotographyDante Spinotti
Costume DesignerRuth Myers
Production DesignerJeannine Claudia Oppewall
ReviewsUSA Today - ...Savory color schemes provide a vibrant backdrop for L.A. Confidential....Spacey puts the pride in snide and is a joy to watch..., New York Times - ...Resplendently wicked L.A. CONFIDENTIAL is a tough, gorgeous, vastly entertaining throwback to the Hollywood that did things right..., Los Angeles Times - ...A dark, dangerous and intoxicating tale of big trouble in paradise, smartly done with the blackest possible humor..., Entertainment Weekly - ...L.A. Confidential brings the rancid thrill of corruption crackingly alive..., Total Film - [A] crime classic. Faithful in spirit to James Ellroy's grimy masterpiece....Irresistible but deadly
AuthorJames Ellroy
Additional InformationDirector Curtis Hanson captures the duality of 1950s Los Angeles in this striking film noir adaptation of James Ellroy's novel. The City of Angels might be sunny, inviting, and glamorous to the rest of the world, but it's also filled with corrupt cops, elegant hookers, murder cover-ups, and manipulative paparazzi, all of which are just the tip of the iceberg. It's impossible to know exactly who's trustworthy and who's not as three detectives (Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce) each use their own tactics to investigate a coffee-shop massacre.<BR>Hanson and Brian Helgeland's script maintains the fragile framework of human relationships developed in the novel. The 45 locations used in shooting maintain the solid tone and integrity of the film, immersing the viewer in 1950s Los Angeles. The entire cast is first-rate, with compelling performances from Spacey, Crowe, Pearce, James Cromwell, Danny DeVito, Kim Basinger, and David Strathairn.
Movie/TV TitleL.A. Confidential
ComposerJerry Goldsmith
Sound sourceDolby Digital
AwardsBest Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published 1997 - Brian Helgeland, Best Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published 1997 - Curtis Hanson, Best Actress In A Supporting Role 1997 - Kim Basinger
ScreenwriterCurtis Hanson, Brian Helgeland