L.A. Confidential | 
 enlarge | Director: Curtis Hanson
Actors: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger, James Cromwell
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
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Rating:  323 reviews
Sales Rank: 11223
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 138 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: WARD14913D
ISBN: 0790734850
UPC: 085391491323
EAN: 9780790734859
ASIN: 0790734850
Theatrical Release Date: September 19, 1997
Release Date: April 21, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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In a time when it seems that every other movie makes some claim to being a film noir, L.A. Confidential is the real thing--a gritty, sordid tale of sex, scandal, betrayal, and corruption of all sorts (police, political, press--and, of course, very personal) in 1940s Hollywood. The Oscar-winning screenplay is actually based on several titles in James Ellroy's series of chronological thriller novels (including the title volume, The Big Nowhere, and White Jazz)--a compelling blend of L.A. history and pulp fiction that has earned it comparisons to the greatest of all Technicolor noir films, Chinatown. Kim Basinger richly deserved her Supporting Actress Oscar for her portrayal of a conflicted femme fatale; unfortunately, her male costars are so uniformly fine that they may have canceled each other out with the Academy voters: Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kevin Spacey, and James Cromwell play LAPD officers of varying stripes. Pearce's character is a particularly intriguing study in Hollywood amorality and ambition, a strait-laced "hero" (and son of a departmental legend) whose career goals outweigh all other moral, ethical, and legal considerations. If he's a good guy, it's only because he sees it as the quickest route to a promotion. --Jim Emerson
Product Description
Six people dead. One of them a cop. But theres more to the grim discovery at the nite owl cafe than a murder case. Three of the los angeles police departments finest uncover a scandal that goes to the heart of the sun-soaked paradise thats 50s los angeles. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 11/13/2007 Starring: Kevin Spacey Guy Pearce Run time: 138 minutes Rating: R Director: Curtis Hanson
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 One of the best Modern Film Noirs December 1, 2008
D. Steigman (USA)
I just finished watching this for the first time in a long time. This is an EXCELLENT film noir. Its not often a modern day noir hits the jackpot but this did. Shot back in the day when Noirs were being made like crazy. The pace is swift, the acting is fantastic, all the stars were perfect in their roles. Excellent story. It might take a few times to understand it all, but you will be truly rewarded with a fantastic movie, a must of fans of Film Noir.the cast - Kevin spacey,Russell crowe,James Ellroy,Kim basinger are just FANTASTIC.
New Noir November 25, 2008
Roy Walker (Thousand Oaks, CA)
This is a throwback to the Noir style of the 40's and 50's. It is carried out with style and excellent acting. A not to be missed movie if you love old fashioned movie making
 Great Movie, Great website November 12, 2008
Patricia Hoehn (Seaford, NY)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Bought this item for a xmas gift, so actually have not opened it, but have seen movie in the past and it was terrific, (it is really my husbands favorite movie and that is who I bought it for).
 Blue Ray but not 1081 November 10, 2008
W. J. Smith-bowers (London UK)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
this blue ray is not what you would expect of a HD imahe because its 480 image and not 1081 image - this is a pity for a great film.
Great movie!!! November 5, 2008
Shawn C. Morrison
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I seen this movie years ago and I still lovr it. The Blu-Ray did an excellent job cleaning it up.
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