# The Black Dahlia (2006)

> Two Los Angeles detectives descend into a glamorous maze of obsession, corruption, and murder while pursuing the killer of the Black Dahlia.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4846

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama
- Director: Brian De Palma
- Cast: Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner, Mike Starr, Fiona Shaw, Patrick Fischler
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387877/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: brooding, paranoid, oppressive, late night noir viewing, crime movie marathon

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