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Three very different cops join together to investigate a brutal multiple murder at a local diner. In following the case, they uncover a layers of deceit and political corruption as they venture through the glamorous and seedy worlds of Tinseltown.
Original Release
09/19/1997
US Release
09/19/1997
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kevin Spacey | Jack Vincennes |
| Russell Crowe | Bud White / Wendell "Bud" White |
| Guy Pearce | Ed Exley / Edmund "Ed" Exley |
| James Cromwell | Dudley Smith |
| Kim Basinger | Lynn Bracken |
| Danny DeVito | Sid Hudgens |
| David Strathairn | Pierce Patchett |
| Ron Rifkin | D.A. Ellis Loew |
| Matt McCoy | 'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase / "Badge of Honor" Star Brett Chase |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Mickey Cohen |
Directors
Writers
Curtis Hanson, James Ellroy, Brian Helgeland
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kevin Spacey | Jack Vincennes |
| Russell Crowe | Bud White / Wendell "Bud" White |
| Guy Pearce | Ed Exley / Edmund "Ed" Exley |
| James Cromwell | Dudley Smith |
| Kim Basinger | Lynn Bracken |
| Danny DeVito | Sid Hudgens |
| David Strathairn | Pierce Patchett |
| Ron Rifkin | D.A. Ellis Loew |
| Matt McCoy | 'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase / "Badge of Honor" Star Brett Chase |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Mickey Cohen |
| Paolo Seganti | Johnny Stompanato |
| Elisabeth Granli | Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner |
| Sandra Taylor | Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner |
| Steve Rankin | Officer Arresting Mickey Cohen |
| Graham Beckel | Dick Stensland |
| Allan Graf | Wife Beater |
| Precious Chong | Wife |
| Symba | Jack's Dancing Partner |
| Bob Clendenin | Reporter at Hollywood Station |
| Lennie Loftin | Photographer at Hollywood Station |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Dan Kolsrud | Executive Producer |
| David L. Wolper | Executive Producer |
| Brian Helgeland | Producer |
| Curtis Hanson | Producer |
| Arnon Milchan | Producer |
| Michael G. Nathanson | Producer |
Editors
Clips
L.A. Confidential: Rollo Tomasi
L.A. Confidential: Out Of The Office
L.A. Confidential: Good Cop Bad Cop
L.A. Confidential: Interrogation
L.A. Confidential: Criminal Matters
L.A. Confidential: Night Owl
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Won |
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Sound | Nominated |
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Dramatic Score | Nominated |
| 1998 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1998 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1998 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Won |
| 1998 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1998 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Nominated |
