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Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce star in this classic thriller directed by Curtis Hanson. In 1950s Los Angeles, Ed Exley (Pearce), Bud White (Crowe) and Jack Vincennes (Spacey) are three very different cops: Ed is ambitious and incorruptible, Bud takes pleasure in beating up wrong-doers, and Jack works as technical advisor to the television show 'Badge of Honour'. Ed earns the enmity of Bud and Jack when he testifies that they were involved in the beating of a group of Mexicans in police custody, but all three men become involved after a mass-murder takes place at the Nite Owl cafe. Initially, it seems that a group of drug addicts are responsible, but further investigation leads to evidence of blackmail, prostitution and a police cover-up. Kim Basinger won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
C**O
Taut, suspenseful, and surprising!
My Mom liked this movie and I watched part of it with her. I'm glad I bought it for myself. Taut, suspenseful, and surprising!
W**N
Great film
Classic film. And what a cast
G**S
Great movie about corrupt cops
LA Confidential = LA Corrupt Cops and brilliantly told story of vicious behind the scenes corruption in the City of the (fallen) Angels
K**K
Teen Son's Enjoyed this one
Solid Movie. My teen sons (16 and 17) both enjoyed it. Kept them entertained.
R**H
Fun to see for first time--30 years later
This movie came out in 1997. I watched it just now for the first time, close to 30 years later. It's hard to evaluate a movie this far after the fact. Our culture and tastes have changed.This is in the genre of neo film-noir. It's basically a cops and gangsters movie set in the 1950s, with decent focus on the cars, the suits, the guns, the broads. The story follows three cops in particular in what is a very corrupt LAPD. They are trying to solve a shooting in a diner. Kim Basinger won an Oscar for a supporting role as a prostitute and love interest.Movie starts out slow but picks up about halfway through. Fun to watch, with cool surprises and twists. Not sure why Rotten Tomatoes recently decided this was the greatest movie of all time. It is a very Hollywood-y movie, we will give it that much. Nice film. I'll give it 4 of 5 stars. On a 4-star rating I'd probably give it 3 or 3.5 at this point.
F**.
one of the best
you will not find a better movie that deals with the time frame of older hollywood. Acting by all is superb
N**T
L A Confidential
Excellent
M**I
Classic
I finally watched L.A. Confidential almost 30 years after the making. It should be of America's classics; amazing characters and storyline!
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