# L.A. Confidential (1997)

> Three sharply contrasted Los Angeles detectives navigate police corruption, Hollywood exploitation, and murder in a lavishly constructed neo-noir mystery.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1464

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Curtis Hanson
- Cast: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, David Strathairn, Ron Rifkin
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119488/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: cynical, seductive, brooding, late night noir viewing, crime movie marathon

## Synopsis

In a city where corruption runs deep, three cops navigate the treacherous waters of crime and deceit.

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