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L.A. Confidential 1997 Directed by Curtis Hanson

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Drama , Mystery , Thriller
Production Companies Regency Enterprises , Wolper Organization
Budget $35,000,000
Revenue $126,216,940
Release Date 19 September 1997
138 mins
Cast
Kevin Spacey Jack Vincennes
Russell Crowe Wendell 'Bud' White
Guy Pearce Edmund 'Ed' Exley
James Cromwell Dudley Smith
Kim Basinger Lynn Bracken
Danny DeVito Sid Hudgens
David Strathairn Pierce Patchett
Ron Rifkin D.A. Ellis Loew
Graham Beckel Dick Stensland
Amber Smith Susan Lefferts
John Mahon Police Chief
Paul Guilfoyle Mickey Cohen
Matt McCoy 'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase
Paolo Seganti Johnny Stompanato
Simon Baker Matt Reynolds
Elisabeth Granli Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Sandra Taylor Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Steve Rankin Officer Arresting Mickey Cohen
Allan Graf Wife Beater
Symba Jack's Dancing Partner
Bob Clendenin Reporter at Hollywood Station
Lennie Loftin Photographer at Hollywood Station
Will Zahrn Liquor Store Owner
Darrell Sandeen Buzz Meeks
Michael Warwick Sid's Assistant
Shawnee Free Jones Tammy Jordan
Matthew Allen Bretz Officer Escorting Mexicans
Thomas Rosales Jr. First Mexican
Shane Dixon Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Norman Howell Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Brian Lally Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Don Pulford Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Chris Short Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Tomas Arana Breuning - Dudley's Guy
Michael McCleery Carlisle - Dudley's Guy
George Yager Gangster at Victory Motel
Jack Conley Vice Captain
Ginger Slaughter Secretary in Vice
Jack Knight Detective at Detective Bureau
John H. Evans Patrolman at Nite Owl Cafe
Gene Wolande Forensic Chief
Brian Bossetta Forensic Officer
Gwenda Deacon Mrs. Lefferts
T.J. Kennedy Bud's Rejected Partner
Ingo Neuhaus Jack's Rejected Partner
Robert Harrison Pierce Patchett’s Bodyguard
Jim Metzler City Councilman
Jeremiah Birkett Ray Collins - Nite Owl Suspect
Salim Grant Louis Fontaine - Nite Owl Suspect
Karr Washington Ty Jones - Nite Owl Suspect
Noel Evangelisti Stenographer
Marisol Padilla Sánchez Inez Soto - Rape Victim
Jeff Sanders Sylvester Fitch
Steven Lambert Roland Navarette
Jordan Marder Officer at Detective Bureau
April Breneman Look-Alike Dancer
Lisa Worthy Look-Alike Dancer
Beverly Sharpe Witness on Badge of Honor
Colin Mitchell Reporter at Hospital
John Slade Photographer at Hospital
Brenda Bakke Lana Turner
Kevin Maloney Frolic Room Bartender
Patrice Walters Police File Clerk
Rebecca Klingler Police File Clerk
Irene Roseen D.A. Ellis Loew's Secretary
Scott Eberlein West Hollywood Sheriff's Deputy
David St. James Detective at Hush-Hush Office
Bodie Newcomb Officer at Hush-Hush Office
Jeff Austin Detective
Robert Foster Detective
Henry Marder Detective
Monty McKee Detective
Henry Meyers Detective
Michael Ossmann Detective
Dick Stilwell Detective
Jess Thomas Detective
Robert Thompson Detective
Jody Wood Detective
Jimmy Ortega Second Mexican (uncredited)
Nectar Rose Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)
Rocco Salata Uniformed Patrol Officer (uncredited)
Dell Yount Court Bailiff (uncredited)
Scott McKinley Cop (uncredited)
Gilbert Rosales Third Mexican (uncredited)
J.P. Romano Deuce Perkins (uncredited)
Chris Palermo Anthony Trombino (uncredited)
April Audia Mayor's Wife (uncredited)
Priscilla Cory Brunette Police Woman (uncredited)
Fred Lerner Dudley's Guy with Shotgun (uncredited)
Anne Zogby Movie Star (uncredited)
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