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Features: DVD, Spanish, Subtitled, Dual Layer, French, Interactive Menu, Trailers
L.A. Confidential is "tough, gorgeous and vastly entertaining" (Janet Maslin, The New York Times), "a genuine masterpiece that will knock your socks off" (Rex Reed). Director Curtis Hanson and a terrific cast serve up a "ravishing, thrilling tale of police corruption and Hollywood glamour" Marshall Fine, Gannett Newspapers) in this adaptation of James Ellory's novel. Three cops (Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce), a call girl (Kim Bassinger), a mysterious millionare (David Strathairn), a tabloid journalist (Danny DeVito), and the Chief of Detectives (James Cromwell) fuel a labyrinthine plot rife with mystery, ambition, romance and humor. What you'll see is off the record, on the QT and very hush-hush.
Editor's Note
Director Curtis Hanson captures the duality of 1950s Los Angeles in this striking film noir adaptation of James Ellroy's novel. The City of Angels might be sunny, inviting, and glamorous to the rest of the world, but it's also filled with corrupt cops, elegant hookers, murder cover-ups, and manipulative paparazzi, all of which are just the tip of the iceberg. It's impossible to know exactly who's trustworthy and who's not as three detectives (Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, and Guy Pearce) each use their own tactics to investigate a coffee-shop massacre.The script by Hanson and Brian Helgeland maintains the fragile framework of human relationships developed in the novel, while 45 different shooting locations give the film a solidly unique tone and feeling of integrity, immersing the viewer in 1950s Los Angeles. The entire cast is first-rate, with compelling performances from Spacey, Crowe, Pearce, James Cromwell, Danny DeVito, Kim Basinger, and David Strathairn.
| Features | Subtitles: English, French & Spanish | | Widescreen Version Enhanced For 16x9 | | 3 TV Spots | | Scene Access | | Languages: English & French Dolby Digital 5.1 | | Interactive Menus | | Production Notes | | Theatrical Trailer | | 3 Behind-the-Scenes Documentary Features | | Interactive Map Tour | | Music-Only Track (5.1) Showcasing Jerry Goldsmith's Score |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 11/13/2007 |
| Running Time: 138 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1997 | | Catalog ID: 14913 | | UPC: 00085391491323 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Academy Awards (1997) |  | Kim Basinger, Winner, Best Supporting Actress | | Curtis Hanson, Winner, Best Adapted Screenplay | | Brian Helgeland, Winner, Best Adapted Screenplay |
| Memorable Quotes| "I admire you as a policeman, particularly your adherence to violence as a necessary adjunct to the job."----Capt. Dudley Smith (James Cromwell) to Bud White (Russell Crowe) | | "There's blood on your shirt. Is that an integral part of your job?"----Lynn Bracken (Kim Basinger) to Bud White|"Yeah."----Bud White|"Do you enjoy it?"----Lynn Bracken|"When they deserve it."----Bud White|"Did they deserve it today?"----Lynn Bracken|"I'm not sure."----Bud White|"Off the record, on the QT, and very hush--hush."----Sid Hudgens (Danny De Vito) |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"...Savory color schemes provide a vibrant backdrop for L.A. Confidential....Spacey puts the pride in snide and is a joy to watch..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars 09/19/1997 p.1DEntertainment Weekly
"...L.A. Confidential brings the rancid thrill of corruption crackingly alive..." 05/30/1997 p.51-2 New York Times
"...Resplendently wicked L.A. CONFIDENTIAL is a tough, gorgeous, vastly entertaining throwback to the Hollywood that did things right..." 09/19/1997 p.E1 Los Angeles Times
"...A dark, dangerous and intoxicating tale of big trouble in paradise, smartly done with the blackest possible humor..." 09/19/1997 p.F1 Chicago Sun-Times
"...There are convincing characters here....Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce are two Australian actors who here move convincingly into starmaking roles..." 09/19/1997 p.35 Total Film
"[A] crime classic. Faithful in spirit to James Ellroy's grimy masterpiece....Irresistible but deadly." 04/01/2004 p.136 |
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