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1997

L.A. Confidential

Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.

Credits

Director

Curtis Hanson

Producers

Michael G. Nathanson , Arnon Milchan , Curtis Hanson

Writers

Curtis Hanson , Brian Helgeland

Cinematographer

Dante Spinotti

Editor

Peter Honess

Production Design

Jeannine Oppewall

Costume Design

Ruth Myers

Composer

Jerry Goldsmith

Visual Effects

Peter Donen

Casting

Mali Finn

Cast

Kevin Spacey , Russell Crowe , Guy Pearce , James Cromwell , Kim Basinger , Danny DeVito , David Strathairn , Ron Rifkin , Graham Beckel , Amber Smith

Studios

Wolper Organization , Regency Enterprises

Genres

Drama Crime Thriller Mystery

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

5
L.A. Confidential (1997) movie poster
L.A. Confidential (1997) movie poster
L.A. Confidential (1997) movie poster
L.A. Confidential (1997) movie poster
L.A. Confidential (1997) movie poster

Awards

9 wins, 38 nominations
Won Best Theatrical Motion Picture Titanic 1998
Won Best Adapted Screenplay Curtis Hanson L.A. Confidential 1998
Won Best Supporting Actress Kim Basinger 1998
Won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Kim Basinger L.A. Confidential 1998
Won Best Supporting Actress Kim Basinger 1998
Won Best Adapted Screenplay Curtis Hanson 1998
Won Best Adapted Screenplay Brian Helgeland 1998
Won Best Editing L.A. Confidential 1998
Won Best Sound L.A. Confidential 1998
Nom Best Picture L.A. Confidential 1998
Nom Best Motion Picture - Drama L.A. Confidential 1998
Nom Outstanding Directing - Feature Film Curtis Hanson L.A. Confidential 1998
Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture Titanic 1998
Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture Titanic 1998
Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture Titanic 1998
Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture Titanic 1998
Nom Best Film L.A. Confidential 1998
Nom Best Director Curtis Hanson 1998
Nom Best Director Curtis Hanson 1998
Nom Best Director Curtis Hanson L.A. Confidential 1998
Nom Best Actor Kevin Spacey L.A. Confidential 1998
Nom Best Actress Kim Basinger L.A. Confidential 1998
Nom Best Screenplay Curtis Hanson 1998
Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Brian Helgeland L.A. Confidential 1998
Nom Best Original Score Jerry Goldsmith 1998
Nom Best Cinematography (Color) Dante Spinotti 1998
Nom Best Production Design (Color) Jeannine Oppewall 1998
Nom Best Production Design (Color) Jay Hart 1998
Nom Best Film Editing Peter Honess 1998
Nom Best Cinematography L.A. Confidential 1998
Nom Best Production Design L.A. Confidential 1998
Nom Best Costume Design L.A. Confidential 1998
Nom Best Score Jerry Goldsmith 1998
Nom Best Original Score L.A. Confidential 1998
Nom Best Makeup & Hair L.A. Confidential 1998
Nom Best Sound Mixing Andy Nelson 1998
Nom Best Sound Mixing Anna Behlmer 1998
Nom Best Sound Mixing Kirk Francis 1998

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