The Black Dahlia

2006 film directed by Brian De Palma
Movie film Q313874
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The Black Dahlia

Summary

The Black Dahlia is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,393 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Black Dahlia's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Black Dahlia was directed by Brian De Palma[4].
  • James Ellroy wrote the screenplay for The Black Dahlia[5].
  • Josh Friedman wrote the screenplay for The Black Dahlia[6].
  • The Black Dahlia's composer is recorded as Mark Isham[7].
  • The Black Dahlia's genre is crime film[8].
  • The Black Dahlia's genre is neo-noir[9].
  • The Black Dahlia's genre is film noir[10].
  • The Black Dahlia's genre is drama film[11].
  • The Black Dahlia's genre is LGBTQ-related film[12].
  • The Black Dahlia's genre is mystery film[13].
  • The Black Dahlia's genre is crime thriller film[14].
  • The Black Dahlia's genre is crime drama film[15].
  • The Black Dahlia's genre is thriller film[16].
  • The Black Dahlia's genre is horror film[17].
  • The Black Dahlia's based on is recorded as The Black Dahlia[18].
  • A cast member of The Black Dahlia was Josh Hartnett[19].
  • A cast member of The Black Dahlia was Scarlett Johansson[20].
  • A cast member of The Black Dahlia was Aaron Eckhart[21].
  • A cast member of The Black Dahlia was Hilary Swank[22].
  • A cast member of The Black Dahlia was Mia Kirshner[23].
  • A cast member of The Black Dahlia was Mike Starr[24].
  • A cast member of The Black Dahlia was Fiona Shaw[25].
  • A cast member of The Black Dahlia was Rose McGowan[26].
  • A cast member of The Black Dahlia was Brian De Palma[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Black Dahlia was produced by Art Linson[28]. It was directed by Brian De Palma[4]. Screenwriters include James Ellroy[5] and Josh Friedman[6]. Cast members include Josh Hartnett[19], Scarlett Johansson[20], Aaron Eckhart[21], Hilary Swank[22], Mia Kirshner[23], and Mike Starr[24].

Publication

Publication dates include August 30, 2006[29] and October 5, 2006[30]. Original languages include English[31] and German[32]. Genres include crime film[8], neo-noir[9], film noir[10], drama film[11], LGBTQ-related film[12], and mystery film[13]. The Black Dahlia was distributed by video on demand[33].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include Los Angeles Police Department[34] and Black Dahlia[35].

Reception

Reviews include 4.8/10[36], 32%[37], and 49/100[38].

Why It Matters

The Black Dahlia ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,393 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 387877
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  2. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 43730
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  3. 7w ago · Putnik · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14710 → F00363
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  4. 13w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer → Dante Ferretti
    Publication date → +2006-08-30T00:00:00Z, +2006-10-05T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → James Ellroy, Josh Friedman
    Duration → {'amount': '+120'}
    + 43 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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