L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (1997)
Synopsis
Set in the early 1950s and adapted from James Ellroy's book, L.A. CONFIDENTIAL is a story of police intrigue and departmental rivalry. Mickey Cohen is in prison and his Mafia territory is up for grabs. In LA, the police run each new hopeful out of town but, nevertheless, someone in Los Angeles is taking over as the massacre at the Night Owl Cafe makes clear. Ed Exley, an ambitious young cop is determined to find out who and make a name for himself in the process. Bud White is equally determined to find out who killed his buddy and other ex-cops even as he confronts his own demons of violence. Rivals, the two men fail for the same blonde beauty but finally understand they must work together to identify and unmask the murderous rackets boss ominously establishing his presence which leads them to an unexpected and chilling conclusion
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Main Credits
| Writer | Curtis Hanson |
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| Writer | Brian Helgeland |
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| Writer | James Ellroy |
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| Writer | James Ellroy |
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| Executive Producer | Dan Kolsrud |
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| Executive Producer | David L. Wolper |
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| Producer | Curtis Hanson |
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| Producer | Michael Nathanson |
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| Producer | Arnon Milchan |
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| Director | Curtis Hanson |
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| Cinematographer | Dante Spinotti |
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| Editor | Peter Honess |
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| Composer | Jerry Goldsmith |
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Full Credit List
| Writer | Curtis Hanson |
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| Writer | Brian Helgeland |
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| Writer | James Ellroy |
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| Writer | James Ellroy |
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| Executive Producer | Dan Kolsrud |
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| Executive Producer | David L. Wolper |
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| Producer | Curtis Hanson |
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| Producer | Michael Nathanson |
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| Producer | Arnon Milchan |
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| Director | Curtis Hanson |
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| Choreographer Mocambo | Rafael Garcia |
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| Cast | Tomas Arana |
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| Cast | Graham Beckel |
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| Cast | Jeremiah Wayne Birkett |
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| Cast | Joey Box |
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| Cast | Jan Claire |
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| Cast | James Cromwell |
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| Cast | Danny DeVito |
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| Cast | Richard Drown |
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| Cast | Scott Eberlein |
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| Cast | Noel Evangelisti |
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| Cast | John H. Evans |
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| Cast | Frankie Garbutt |
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| Cast | Armando Guerrero |
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| Cast | Paul Guifoyle |
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| Cast | Bob Herron |
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| Cast | Toby Holguin |
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| Cast | Kevin Lemont Jackson |
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| Cast | Fred Jin |
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| Cast | Kevin Kelly |
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| Cast | Steve Lambert |
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| Cast | Michael Ossmann |
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| Cast | Guy Pearce |
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| Cast | Gary Price |
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| Cast | Steve Rankin |
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| Cast | Rock Reiser |
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| Cast | Robby Robinson |
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| Cast | Darrel Sandeen |
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| Cast | John Slade |
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| Cast | Symba Smith |
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| Cast | Kevin Spacey |
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| Cast | David St. James |
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| Cast | Dick Stilwell |
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| Cast | David Strathairn |
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| Cast | Vern Urich |
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| Cast | Kareem Washington |
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| Cast | Dell Yount |
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| Cast | Will Zahrn |
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| Cast | Fred Lerner |
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| Cast | Tom Lupo |
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| Cast | Russell Crowe |
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| Cast | Jordan Marder |
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| Cast | Colin Mitchell |
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| Actress | Brenda Bakke |
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| Actress | Hennen Chambers |
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| Actress | Precious Chong |
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| Actress | Gwenda Deacon |
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| Actress | Salim Grant |
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| Actress | Shawnee Free Jones |
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| Actress | Gene Lebell |
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| Actress | Irene Rossen |
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| Actress | Marisol Padilla Sanches |
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| Actress | Amber Smith |
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| Actress | Patrice Walters |
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| Actress | Rebecca Jane Klingler |
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| Actress | Lennie Loftin |
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| Actress | Joyce McNeal |
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| Actress | Matt J. Mcoy |
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| Talent | Gene Wolande |
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| Casting | Mali Finn |
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| Production Coordinator | Carolyn Hagan Crittenden |
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| Production Supervisor New Regency | Carole Nix |
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| Script Supervisor | Connie Papineau |
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| Script Supervisor | Sharon Reynolds-Enriquez |
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| Production Designer | Jeannine Oppewall |
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| Art Director | Bill Arnold |
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| Art Director | Jay R. Hart |
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| Cinematographer | Dante Spinotti |
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| Gaffer | Jeffrey Petersen |
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| Grip | Jim Duggan |
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| Key Grip | Jim Duggan |
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| Grip | Randy Barrett |
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| Grip | Carlos M. Gallardo |
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| Grip | Lazlo Horvath |
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| Grip | Manny Jimenez |
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| Sound | Anna Behlmer |
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| Sound | John Leveque |
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| Sound | Andy Nelson |
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| Sound | Andy Nelson |
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| Sound | Terry Rodman |
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| Sound | Roland Thai |
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| Costume Designer | Ruth Myers |
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| Costume Supervisor | Losa Lovaas |
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| Makeup | John M. Elliott |
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| Hair Stylist key | Janis Clark |
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| Hair Stylist Ms. Basinger | Peter Savic |
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| Hair Stylist | Linda Letter Sharp |
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| Hair Colorist | Deborah Miller |
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| Editor | Peter Honess |
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| Post Production Supervisor | Dean Cochran |
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| Sound Editor | Anna Behlmer |
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| Composer | Jerry Goldsmith |
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