A neon-soaked descent into a labyrinth of shadows where moral compasses shatter against the glitz of Hollywood. Blood-stained badges and tabloid whispers collide in a poetic, visceral autopsy of the American Dream.
L.A. Confidential
"Everything is suspect... Everyone is for sale... And nothing is what it seems."
Director:
Curtis Hanson
Cast:
Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Kim Basinger
Drama
Crime
Thriller
Mystery
Budget:
$35,000,000
Box Office:
$126,216,940
L.A. Confidential - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) Marquee
When Jack Vincennes is standing outside a theater, the marquee displays this title. It is a direct reference to the film's themes of Hollywood's dual nature and mirrors Jack's own amoral 'star' persona.
The Lana Turner Joke
Exley insults a woman he thinks is a prostitute 'cut' to look like Lana Turner, only for it to actually be the real Lana Turner. This meta-joke highlights the theme of reality vs. imitation.
Robert Mitchum's Arrest Photo
During the opening montage, a photo of Robert Mitchum's 1948 marijuana arrest is shown. This grounds the film in real Hollywood scandals of the era.