The Black Dahlia
The Black Dahlia
The Black Dahlia
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2006
2h 1m
5.6(1169 votes)
Crime
Thriller
Drama

Overview

In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress.

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Production Companies

Linson Entertainment
Universal Pictures
Davis Films
Millennium Media

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

43 members
Acting

Josh Hartnett

Bucky Bleichert

Josh Hartnett
Acting

Scarlett Johansson

Kay Lake

Scarlett Johansson
Acting

Aaron Eckhart

Lee Blanchard

Aaron Eckhart
Acting

Hilary Swank

Madeleine Linscott

Hilary Swank
Acting

Mia Kirshner

Elizabeth Short

Mia Kirshner
Acting

Mike Starr

Det. Russ Millard

Mike Starr
Acting

Fiona Shaw

Ramona Linscott

Fiona Shaw
Acting

Patrick Fischler

Deputy DA Ellis Loew

Patrick Fischler
Acting

James Otis

Dolph Bleichert

James Otis
Acting

John Kavanagh

Emmett Linscott

John Kavanagh
Acting

Troy Evans

Chief Ted Green

Troy Evans
Acting

Anthony Russell

Morrie Friedman

Anthony Russell
Acting

Pepe Serna

Tomas Dos Santos

Pepe Serna
Acting

Angus MacInnes

Capt. John Tierney

Angus MacInnes
Acting

Rachel Miner

Martha Linscott

Rachel Miner
Acting

Victor McGuire

Sgt. Bill Koenig

Victor McGuire
Acting

Gregg Henry

Pete Lukins

Gregg Henry
Acting

Jemima Rooper

Lorna Mertz

Jemima Rooper
Acting

Rose McGowan

Sheryl Saddon

Rose McGowan
Acting

Dan Ponce

Mp

Dan Ponce
Acting

Graham Norris

Cop

Graham Norris
Acting

Mike O'Connell

Shore Patrol

Mike O'Connell
Production

Michael P. Flannigan

Desk Officer

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Acting

John Solari

Baxter Fitch

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Acting

Stephanie L. Moore

Baxter Fitch's Girlfriend

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Acting

Noel Arthur

Gunman #1

Noel Arthur
Acting

Todd Thomas

Gunman #2

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Acting

Steve Eastin

Detective

Steve Eastin
Acting

Ian McNeice

Coroner

Ian McNeice
Acting

Claudia Katz Minnick

Frolic Bartender

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Acting

Mia Frye

Laverne Bartender

Mia Frye
Acting

Richard Brake

Bobby DeWitt

Richard Brake
Acting

William Finley

George Tilden

William Finley
Production

Joost Scholte

Madeleine's GI

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Acting

Terrell J. Ramsey

Dealer

Terrell J. Ramsey
Acting

Teo

Friedman's Tough Guy #1

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Acting

Kiril Efremov

Friedman's Tough Guy #2

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Acting

Petar Milchev

Perp

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Acting

Désirée Cyganek

Lesbian Bar Dancer (uncredited)

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Directing

Brian De Palma

Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)

Brian De Palma
Acting

Kevin Dunn

Elizabeth Short's Father (uncredited)

Kevin Dunn
Acting

K.D. Lang

Lesbian Bar Singer (uncredited)

K.D. Lang
Acting

David Raibon

Man (uncredited)

David Raibon

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