description L.A. Confidential Overview
L.A. Confidential is a 1997 crime thriller set in 1953 Los Angeles, focusing on LAPD officers investigating corruption involving police and Hollywood figures. The narrative explores the intersection of law enforcement and celebrity culture during that era, based on James Ellroy’s novel. It depicts a period marked by scandal magazine references like Hush-Hush.
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info L.A. Confidential Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1997 |
help L.A. Confidential FAQ
Which James Ellroy book is L.A. Confidential based on?
The 1997 film adapts James Ellroy's 1990 novel L.A. Confidential. It is part of Ellroy's L.A. Quartet.
Who are the three main police officers in L.A. Confidential?
The main LAPD officers are Bud White, Ed Exley, and Jack Vincennes. They are played by Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, and Kevin Spacey.
What is the Nite Owl case in L.A. Confidential?
The Nite Owl coffee shop massacre is the murder case that pulls the three officers into a larger corruption plot. The investigation exposes links among police, organized crime, prostitution, and Hollywood publicity.
Which Oscar did Kim Basinger win for L.A. Confidential?
Kim Basinger won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She played Lynn Bracken, a Veronica Lake lookalike tied to the film's criminal network.
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