L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential (1997)

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

  • Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
  • Release Date: 1997-09-19
  • User Rating: 7.796/10 from 4879 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 18min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Regency Enterprises
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Curtis Hanson
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Summary

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.

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  • Guy Pearce

    as Edmund 'Ed' Exley
  • Russell Crowe

    as Wendell 'Bud' White
  • Kevin Spacey

    as Jack Vincennes
  • Kim Basinger

    as Lynn Bracken
  • Danny DeVito

    as Sid Hudgens
  • James Cromwell

    as Dudley Smith
  • David Strathairn

    as Pierce Patchett
  • Ron Rifkin

    as D.A. Ellis Loew
  • Matt McCoy

    as 'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase
  • Paul Guilfoyle

    as Mickey Cohen
  • Paolo Seganti

    as Johnny Stompanato
  • Elisabeth Granli

    as Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
  • Sandra Taylor

    as Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
  • Steve Rankin

    as Officer Arresting Mickey Cohen
  • Graham Beckel

    as Dick Stensland
  • Allan Graf

    as Wife Beater
  • Precious Chong

    as Wife
  • Symba

    as Jack's Dancing Partner
  • Bob Clendenin

    as Reporter at Hollywood Station
  • Lennie Loftin

    as Photographer at Hollywood Station
  • Will Zahrn

    as Liquor Store Owner
  • Amber Smith

    as Susan Lefferts
  • Darrell Sandeen

    as Buzz Meeks
  • Michael Warwick

    as Sid's Assistant
  • Simon Baker

    as Matt Reynolds
  • Shawnee Free Jones

    as Tammy Jordan
  • Matthew Allen Bretz

    as Officer Escorting Mexicans
  • Thomas Rosales Jr.

    as First Mexican
  • Shane Dixon

    as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
  • Norman Howell

    as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
  • Brian Lally

    as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
  • Don Pulford

    as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
  • Chris Short

    as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
  • John Mahon

    as Police Chief
  • Tomas Arana

    as Breuning - Dudley's Guy
  • Michael McCleery

    as Carlisle - Dudley's Guy
  • George Yager

    as Gangster at Victory Motel
  • Jack Conley

    as Vice Captain
  • Ginger Slaughter

    as Secretary in Vice
  • Jack Knight

    as Detective at Detective Bureau
  • John H. Evans

    as Patrolman at Nite Owl Cafe
  • Gene Wolande

    as Forensic Chief
  • Brian Bossetta

    as Forensic Officer
  • Michael Chieffo

    as Coroner
  • Gwenda Deacon

    as Mrs. Lefferts
  • T.J. Kennedy

    as Bud's Rejected Partner
  • Ingo Neuhaus

    as Jack's Rejected Partner
  • Robert Harrison

    as Pierce Patchett’s Bodyguard
  • Jim Metzler

    as City Councilman
  • Robert Barry Fleming

    as Boxer
  • Jeremiah Birkett

    as Ray Collins - Nite Owl Suspect
  • Salim Grant

    as Louis Fontaine - Nite Owl Suspect
  • Karr Washington

    as Ty Jones - Nite Owl Suspect
  • Noel Evangelisti

    as Stenographer
  • Marisol Padilla Sánchez

    as Inez Soto - Rape Victim
  • Jeff Sanders

    as Sylvester Fitch
  • Steven Lambert

    as Roland Navarette
  • Jordan Marder

    as Officer at Detective Bureau
  • Gregory White

    as Mayor
  • April Breneman

    as Look-Alike Dancer
  • Lisa Worthy

    as Look-Alike Dancer
  • Beverly Sharpe

    as Witness on Badge of Honor
  • Colin Mitchell

    as Reporter at Hospital
  • John Slade

    as Photographer at Hospital
  • Brenda Bakke

    as Lana Turner
  • Kevin Maloney

    as Frolic Room Bartender
  • Patrice Walters

    as Police File Clerk
  • Rebecca Klingler

    as Police File Clerk
  • Irene Roseen

    as D.A. Ellis Loew's Secretary
  • Scott Eberlein

    as West Hollywood Sheriff's Deputy
  • David St. James

    as Detective at Hush-Hush Office
  • Bodie Newcomb

    as Officer at Hush-Hush Office
  • Jeff Austin

    as Detective
  • Robert Foster

    as Detective
  • Kevin Patrick Kelly

    as Detective
  • Henry Marder

    as Detective
  • Monty McKee

    as Detective
  • Henry Meyers

    as Detective
  • Michael Ossmann

    as Detective
  • Dick Stilwell

    as Detective
  • Jess Thomas

    as Detective
  • Robert Thompson

    as Detective
  • Jody Wood

    as Detective
  • Jimmy Ortega

    as Second Mexican (uncredited)
  • Nectar Rose

    as Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)
  • Rocco Salata

    as Uniformed Patrol Officer (uncredited)
  • Dell Yount

    as Court Bailiff (uncredited)
  • Scott McKinley

    as Cop (uncredited)
  • Gilbert Rosales

    as Third Mexican (uncredited)
  • J.P. Romano

    as Deuce Perkins (uncredited)
  • Chris Palermo

    as Anthony Trombino (uncredited)
  • April Audia

    as Mayor's Wife (uncredited)
  • Priscilla Cory

    as Brunette Police Woman (uncredited)
  • Fred Lerner

    as Dudley's Guy with Shotgun (uncredited)
  • Anne Zogby

    as Movie Star (uncredited)
Production Mali Finn Casting
Editing Peter Honess Editor
Art Jay Hart Set Decoration
Camera Dante Spinotti Director of Photography
Writing Curtis Hanson Screenplay
Sound Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer
Production Michael G. Nathanson Producer
Production Arnon Milchan Producer
Production Curtis Hanson Producer
Art William Arnold Art Direction
Writing Brian Helgeland Screenplay
Costume & Make-Up Ruth Myers Costume Design
Directing Curtis Hanson Director
Art Gary Damian Thomas Storyboard Artist
Crew Gilbert Rosales Stunts
Crew Jimmy Romano Stunts
Crew Danny Costa Stunts
Crew Norm Compton Stunts
Crew Joni Avery Stunts
Crew Kevin L. Jackson Stunts
Crew Fred Lerner Stunts
Crew Gene LeBell Stunts
Crew Chris Palermo Stunts
Crew Richard Drown Stunts
Crew J.P. Romano Stunts
Crew Toby Holguin Stunts
Crew Joey Box Stunts
Crew Doc Duhame Stunts
Crew Troy Robinson Stunts
Crew Tom Lupo Stunts
Crew Gary Price Stunts
Crew Jimmy Ortega Stunts
Crew Danny Rogers Stunts
Crew Robby Robinson Stunts
Crew John C. Meier Stunts
Crew Frankie 'G' Garbutt Stunts
Crew Richie Gaona Stunts
Crew Freddie Jin Stunts
Crew Gary Epper Stunts
Crew Troy Brown Stunts
Costume & Make-Up Gary Archer Prosthetics
Production David L. Wolper Executive Producer
Production Brian Helgeland Co-Producer
Production Dan Kolsrud Executive Producer
Crew Rick Avery Stunts
Costume & Make-Up Lance Anderson Makeup Artist
Crew Richard Stutsman Special Effects Coordinator
Crew Jeff Imada Stunt Coordinator
Crew Eric Rylander Special Effects Coordinator
Camera J. Michael Muro Steadicam Operator
Writing James Ellroy Novel
Camera Merrick Morton Still Photographer
Camera Peter Sorel Still Photographer
Art Jeannine Oppewall Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Janis Clark Key Hair Stylist
Directing Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez Script Supervisor
Directing Connie Papineau Script Supervisor
Crew Anthony G. Schmidt Stunts
Crew Fred Fein Stand In
Crew Jessica Drake Dialect Coach
Sound Arthur Morton Orchestrator
Costume & Make-Up Marsha Bozeman Set Costumer
Lighting Nikola Ristić Electrician
Art Chris Grantz Swing
Art Patrick McGee Swing
Directing Drew Ann Rosenberg First Assistant Director
Lighting Mark Soucie Electrician
Art Mark Poll Set Designer
Camera Danny Jimenez Grip
Art Kai Blomberg Swing
Camera Carlos M. Gallardo Grip
Art Julia K. Levine Set Designer
Production Leslie Thorson Assistant Location Manager
Art Julie Beattie Iiams Swing
Lighting Jeff Durling Electrician
Camera Poly Veitzer Second Assistant Camera
Lighting Kenny Schneider Electrician
Costume & Make-Up Troy Alan Peters Dresser
Art Doug Sieck Swing
Production John Panzarella Location Manager
Production Emily Schweber Casting Associate
Production Kenneth Hunter Location Manager
Production L. Dean Jones Jr. Unit Production Manager
Editing Michael Trent Assistant Editor
Crew Dave Amberik Driver
Crew Michael Battaglia Unit Publicist
Sound Kirk Francis Production Sound Mixer
Crew John Cales Propmaker
Crew Keith Dillin Transportation Coordinator
Production Warren Smith Production Supervisor
Sound Bob Beher Foley Editor
Sound Thom 'Coach' Ehle Dolby Consultant
Art Dave DeGaetano Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Peter Savic Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Bella Noubarian Seamstress
Crew Mark Burnett Video Assist Operator
Sound Bruce Botnick Scoring Mixer
Art Rick Broderman Painter
Crew John Baumhauer Set Production Assistant
Art Steven Melton Property Master
Crew Dion Mitchell Utility Stunts
Lighting Corwin A. Bibb Electrician
Sound Kenneth Hall Music Editor
Crew Thell Reed Armorer
Sound Steven Gerrior Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Joe Divitale Sound Effects Editor
Sound John Leveque Supervising Sound Effects Editor
Art Moira Gill Art Department Coordinator
Art Javier Carrillo Construction Foreman
Camera Gary Jay Camera Operator
Camera Scott M. Robinson Key Grip
Production Carolyn Hagan Production Office Coordinator
Crew Bonnie Daniels Production Controller
Crew Pete Bianco Transportation Captain
Sound Mychal D. Smith Boom Operator
Sound Terry Rodman Sound Designer
Costume & Make-Up Lisa Lovaas Costume Supervisor
Editing Beth Jochem Besterveld First Assistant Editor
Crew Eric Yount Carpenter
Crew Robert Lamkin Chef
Art Chuck Brooks Greensman
Camera Duane Manwiller First Assistant Camera
Crew David Guilbeau Craft Service
Crew John Bush Transportation Co-Captain
Art Louisa Bonnie Set Designer
Art John Hinkle Standby Painter
Production Kim Bodner Production Accountant
Directing Linda Montanti First Assistant Director
Visual Effects Peter Donen Visual Effects Supervisor
Editing David Orr Color Timer
Sound Gordon Ecker Sound Effects Editor
Sound Denise Horta ADR Editor
Sound Becky Sullivan Supervising ADR Editor
Sound Anna Behlmer Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Mildred Iatrou Dialogue Editor
Sound Cathie Speakman Dialogue Editor
Sound John Roesch Foley Artist
Sound Charleen Richards-Steeves ADR Mixer
Sound Kimberly Lowe Voigt Dialogue Editor
Sound Hilda Hodges Foley Artist
Sound Andy Nelson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Steve Mann Sound Effects Editor
Sound Andrea Horta ADR Editor
Sound Robert Deschaine ADR Mixer
Sound Tami Treadwell ADR Recordist
Sound Glenn Hoskinson Sound Effects Editor
Sound Donald L. Warner Jr. Dialogue Editor
Camera Robert Duggan Best Boy Grip
Directing Heather Kritzer Second Second Assistant Director
Camera Edward A. Gutentag Assistant Camera
Art Neil David Pontecorvo Head Greensman
Camera James W. Apted Camera Loader
Costume & Make-Up Scott H. Eddo Makeup Supervisor
Art Al DeGaetano Construction Buyer
Art G. Roger Abell Swing
Visual Effects Travis Baumann Compositing Artist
Production Sara Flamm Production Secretary
Art Pablo Ferro Title Designer
Lighting Jeffrey W. Petersen Chief Lighting Technician
Costume & Make-Up Elizabeth Abate Costumer
Sound Diane Linn ADR Recordist
Crew Boyd Lacosse Special Effects Technician
Camera Glenn Brown Camera Production Assistant
Editing Carole Henderson Harrington Assistant Editor
Costume & Make-Up Gus Le Pre Hair Assistant
Sound Jerry Goldsmith Conductor
Sound Brian Best Apprentice Sound Editor
Production Karen Yokomizo Assistant Accountant
Lighting Jim Duggan Key Rigging Grip
Camera Alberto S. Ramos Dolly Grip
Production Andrea Morland Art Department Production Assistant
Sound Nick Vidar Music Programmer
Lighting Lonnie S. Gatlin Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Production Raul Moreno Production Assistant
Art Al Eisenmann Assistant Property Master
Sound Kay Colvin Utility Sound
Editing Mo Henry Negative Cutter
Production Patti McGuire Assistant Production Coordinator
Production Cheryl McHugh Payroll Accountant
Directing Jim Goldthwait Second Assistant Director
Production Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
Production Stephen Fischer Assistant Location Manager
Lighting Eric Smith Electrician
Crew Bob Herron Stunts
Camera Randy Berrett Grip

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