L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential

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L.A. Confidential

"Everything is suspect... Everyone is for sale... And nothing is what it seems."

1997

2h 18m

7.8(5296 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Drama

Overview

Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.

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Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

95 members

Acting

Kevin Spacey

Jack Vincennes

Kevin Spacey

Acting

Russell Crowe

Wendell 'Bud' White

Russell Crowe

Acting

Guy Pearce

Edmund 'Ed' Exley

Guy Pearce

Acting

James Cromwell

Dudley Smith

James Cromwell

Acting

Kim Basinger

Lynn Bracken

Kim Basinger

Acting

Danny DeVito

Sid Hudgens

Danny DeVito

Acting

David Strathairn

Pierce Patchett

David Strathairn

Acting

Ron Rifkin

D.A. Ellis Loew

Ron Rifkin

Acting

Graham Beckel

Dick Stensland

Graham Beckel

Acting

Amber Smith

Susan Lefferts

Amber Smith

Acting

John Mahon

Police Chief

John Mahon

Acting

Paul Guilfoyle

Mickey Cohen

Paul Guilfoyle

Acting

Matt McCoy

'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase

Matt McCoy

Acting

Paolo Seganti

Johnny Stompanato

Paolo Seganti

Acting

Simon Baker

Matt Reynolds

Simon Baker

Acting

Elisabeth Granli

Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner

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Acting

Sandra Taylor

Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner

Sandra Taylor

Acting

Steve Rankin

Officer Arresting Mickey Cohen

Steve Rankin

Acting

Allan Graf

Wife Beater

Allan Graf

Acting

Precious Chong

Wife

Precious Chong

Acting

Symba

Jack's Dancing Partner

Symba

Acting

Bob Clendenin

Reporter at Hollywood Station

Bob Clendenin

Acting

Lennie Loftin

Photographer at Hollywood Station

Lennie Loftin

Acting

Will Zahrn

Liquor Store Owner

Will Zahrn

Acting

Darrell Sandeen

Buzz Meeks

Darrell Sandeen

Production

Michael Warwick

Sid's Assistant

Michael Warwick

Acting

Shawnee Free Jones

Tammy Jordan

Shawnee Free Jones

Acting

Matthew Allen Bretz

Officer Escorting Mexicans

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Acting

Thomas Rosales Jr.

First Mexican

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Crew

Shane Dixon

Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station

Shane Dixon

Crew

Norman Howell

Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station

Norman Howell

Acting

Brian Lally

Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station

Brian Lally

Crew

Don Pulford

Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station

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Directing

Chris Short

Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station

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Acting

Tomas Arana

Breuning - Dudley's Guy

Tomas Arana

Acting

Michael McCleery

Carlisle - Dudley's Guy

Michael McCleery

Acting

George Yager

Gangster at Victory Motel

No Image

Acting

Jack Conley

Vice Captain

Jack Conley

Acting

Ginger Slaughter

Secretary in Vice

No Image

Acting

Jack Knight

Detective at Detective Bureau

Jack Knight

Acting

John H. Evans

Patrolman at Nite Owl Cafe

No Image

Acting

Gene Wolande

Forensic Chief

Gene Wolande

Acting

Brian Bossetta

Forensic Officer

No Image

Acting

Michael Chieffo

Coroner

Michael Chieffo

Acting

Gwenda Deacon

Mrs. Lefferts

Gwenda Deacon

Acting

T.J. Kennedy

Bud's Rejected Partner

T.J. Kennedy

Acting

Ingo Neuhaus

Jack's Rejected Partner

Ingo Neuhaus

Acting

Robert Harrison

Pierce Patchett’s Bodyguard

No Image

Acting

Jim Metzler

City Councilman

Jim Metzler

Acting

Robert Barry Fleming

Boxer

Robert Barry Fleming

Acting

Jeremiah Birkett

Ray Collins - Nite Owl Suspect

Jeremiah Birkett

Acting

Salim Grant

Louis Fontaine - Nite Owl Suspect

Salim Grant

Acting

Karr Washington

Ty Jones - Nite Owl Suspect

No Image

Acting

Noel Evangelisti

Stenographer

Noel Evangelisti

Acting

Marisol Padilla Sánchez

Inez Soto - Rape Victim

Marisol Padilla Sánchez

Acting

Jeff Sanders

Sylvester Fitch

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Crew

Steven Lambert

Roland Navarette

Steven Lambert

Acting

Jordan Marder

Officer at Detective Bureau

Jordan Marder

Acting

Gregory White

Mayor

Gregory White

Acting

April Breneman

Look-Alike Dancer

No Image

Acting

Lisa Worthy

Look-Alike Dancer

No Image

Acting

Beverly Sharpe

Witness on Badge of Honor

No Image

Acting

Colin Mitchell

Reporter at Hospital

No Image

Acting

John Slade

Photographer at Hospital

No Image

Acting

Brenda Bakke

Lana Turner

Brenda Bakke

Acting

Kevin Maloney

Frolic Room Bartender

No Image

Acting

Patrice Walters

Police File Clerk

Patrice Walters

Acting

Rebecca Klingler

Police File Clerk

Rebecca Klingler

Acting

Irene Roseen

D.A. Ellis Loew's Secretary

Irene Roseen

Acting

Scott Eberlein

West Hollywood Sheriff's Deputy

No Image

Acting

David St. James

Detective at Hush-Hush Office

David St. James

Acting

Bodie Newcomb

Officer at Hush-Hush Office

Bodie Newcomb

Acting

Jeff Austin

Detective

Jeff Austin

Writing

Robert Foster

Detective

No Image

Writing

Kevin Patrick Kelly

Detective

No Image

Acting

Henry Marder

Detective

No Image

Acting

Monty McKee

Detective

No Image

Acting

Henry Meyers

Detective

No Image

Acting

Michael Ossmann

Detective

No Image

Acting

Dick Stilwell

Detective

No Image

Acting

Jess Thomas

Detective

No Image

Acting

Robert Thompson

Detective

No Image

Acting

Jody Wood

Detective

Jody Wood

Acting

Jimmy Ortega

Second Mexican (uncredited)

Jimmy Ortega

Acting

Nectar Rose

Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)

Nectar Rose

Acting

Rocco Salata

Uniformed Patrol Officer (uncredited)

Rocco Salata

Acting

Dell Yount

Court Bailiff (uncredited)

Dell Yount

Acting

Scott McKinley

Cop (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Gilbert Rosales

Third Mexican (uncredited)

Gilbert Rosales

Crew

J.P. Romano

Deuce Perkins (uncredited)

J.P. Romano

Crew

Chris Palermo

Anthony Trombino (uncredited)

Chris Palermo

Acting

April Audia

Mayor's Wife (uncredited)

April Audia

Acting

Priscilla Cory

Brunette Police Woman (uncredited)

No Image

Crew

Fred Lerner

Dudley's Guy with Shotgun (uncredited)

Fred Lerner

Acting

Anne Zogby

Movie Star (uncredited)

No Image

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