L.A. Confidential

by Curtis Hanson (Director)

DVD, 1998

Call number

DVD-DRAMA 399

Collection

Publication

Warner Home Video (1998), Edition: DVD Video

Description

Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slaying of the patrons at an all-night diner. A tribute to tough film noir crime films.

User reviews

LibraryThing member doreenh
A shooting at an all night diner is investigated by three LA policemen in their own unique ways.
LibraryThing member paulsikora
Twisty plot, bent characters, smart cops and crooks, L.A. sleeze. As this is genuine film noir, I should try it in black and white.
LibraryThing member comfypants
Three 1950s L.A. cops, solvin' crimes.

It's entertaining but not memorable. In fact, I had a hard time figuring out if I'd seen it before, even after watching it.

Concept: A
Story: B
Characters: B
Dialog: C
Pacing: A
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: A
Acting: B
Music: C

Enjoyment: B

GPA: 3.0/4

Awards

Academy Award (Nominee — Best Adapted Screenplay — 1997)
National Board of Review Award (Best Picture — 1997)
Critics' Choice Movie Awards (Winner — Best Adapted Screenplay — 1997)

ISBN

0790734850 / 9780790734859

UPC

085391491323
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