L.A. Confidential
1997 film directed by Curtis Hanson
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Summary
L.A. Confidential is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.79% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,574 views/month, #747 of 94,065).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Silver nugget for the best foreign film[3], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[4], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[5], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6], National Board of Review Award for Best Film[7], Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Film[8]
- Director: Curtis Hanson[9]
- Screenwriter: Brian Helgeland[10], Curtis Hanson[11], James Ellroy[12]
- Composer: Jerry Goldsmith[13]
- Genre: crime film[14], neo-noir[15], mystery film[16], drama film[17], thriller film[18], police procedural film[19], crime drama film[20], crime thriller film[21], suspense film[22], action film[23]
- Based on: L.A. Confidential[24]
- Cast member: Kevin Spacey[25], Russell Crowe[26], Guy Pearce[27], Kim Basinger[28], Danny DeVito[29], James Cromwell[30], David Strathairn[31], Paolo Seganti[32], Ron Rifkin[33], Matt McCoy[34], Simon Baker[35], Tomas Arana[36], Graham Beckel[37], Paul Guilfoyle[38]
- Producer: Arnon Milchan[39], Curtis Hanson[40]
- Production company: Regency Enterprises[41], Warner Bros. Entertainment[42]
- Director of photography: Dante Spinotti[43]
- Part of: National Film Registry[44]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[45]
- Distribution format: video on demand[46]
- Review score: 8.8/10[47], 91/100[48], 99%[49], 8.2/10[50]
- Color: color[51]
- Country of origin: United States[52]
- Publication date: September 19, 1997[53], December 4, 1997[54]
- Distributed by: Warner Bros. Entertainment[55], Netflix[56]
- Narrative location: Los Angeles[57]
- Filming location: Long Beach[58]
- Main subject: Los Angeles Police Department[59], Jewish-American organized crime[60], police corruption[61]
Why It Matters
L.A. Confidential has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] It is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
FAQs
What awards did L.A. Confidential receive?
Honors received include Silver nugget for the best foreign film[3], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[4], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[5], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6].