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Director: Curtis Hanson
Actors: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

324 reviews
Sales Rank: 2868

Format: Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Original Recording Remastered, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 138
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

MPN: WARBR25053
UPC: 085391156994
EAN: 0085391156994
ASIN: B000Q8QH0I

Theatrical Release Date: 1997
Release Date: September 23, 2008
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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 09/23/2008 Run time: 138 minutes Rating: R

Amazon.com essential video
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

Customer Reviews: Read 319 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional Movie and Excellent 2-Disc DVD December 3, 2008
I remember the first time I saw LA Confidential in the theater. It was at a matinee. Usually, martinee crowds are noisy, but you could hear a pin drop except for two moments in the film when everyone gasped in shock. I have watched it on videotape and DVD, and each time it's like watching it for the first time. It is truly an ensemble piece with not one performance out of place. And it is one of the tightest bit of direction and writing I have ever seen because if you blink you miss important details. The acting, directing, writing, cinematography, and music are top notch. And being from Los Angeles, I thought it captured the feel of the city in the 50's and the lighting of the city. It is "LA Film Noir" and "Cop Film Noir" at its finest.

This 2-Disc Special Edition DVD was a surprise with not only extras from the previous DVD, but also recent interviews with some of the cast and crew, an interactive tour map of LA locations used in the movie, and the Music-Only Track of Jerry Goldsmith's score. This edition was truly worth it.

5 out of 5 stars

One of the best Modern Film Noirs December 1, 2008
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.

5 out of 5 stars

New Noir November 25, 2008
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

4 out of 5 stars

Great Movie, Great website November 12, 2008
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).

1 out of 5 stars

Blue Ray but not 1081 November 10, 2008
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.

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