L.A. Confidential
“Everything is suspect... Everyone is for sale... And nothing is what it seems.”
Synopsis
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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20th Anniversary TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-10-09
Top Cast
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Kevin Spacey
Jack Vincennes
Russell Crowe
Wendell 'Bud' White
Guy Pearce
Edmund 'Ed' Exley
James Cromwell
Dudley Smith
Kim Basinger
Lynn Bracken
Danny DeVito
Sid Hudgens
David Strathairn
Pierce Patchett
Ron Rifkin
D.A. Ellis Loew
Graham Beckel
Dick Stensland
Amber Smith
Susan Lefferts
John Mahon
Police Chief
Paul Guilfoyle
Mickey Cohen
Matt McCoy
'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase
Paolo Seganti
Johnny Stompanato
Simon Baker
Matt Reynolds
Elisabeth Granli
Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Sandra Taylor
Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Steve Rankin
Officer Arresting Mickey Cohen
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 19, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 2, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$126.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.61x
+$91.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Curtis Hanson
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- L.A. Confidential
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $126.2M
- Production Studios
- Regency Enterprises, Wolper Organization
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Curtis Hanson
Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson, James Ellroy
Jerry Goldsmith
Dante Spinotti
Peter Honess
Curtis Hanson, Michael G. Nathanson, Arnon Milchan, Dan Kolsrud, David L. Wolper
Department Leadership Roster
Curtis Hanson
Director
Brian Helgeland
Screenplay
Curtis Hanson
Screenplay
Curtis Hanson
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Peter Honess
Editor
Michael G. Nathanson
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Jeannine Oppewall
Production Design
Peter Donen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About L.A. Confidential
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is L.A. Confidential about?
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.
Who directed L.A. Confidential?
L.A. Confidential was directed by Curtis Hanson.
Who stars in L.A. Confidential?
The principal cast of L.A. Confidential includes Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Kim Basinger.
When was L.A. Confidential released and how long is it?
L.A. Confidential was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of L.A. Confidential?
L.A. Confidential had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $126.2M at the worldwide box office (3.61 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for L.A. Confidential?
The original motion picture soundtrack for L.A. Confidential was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is L.A. Confidential based on a book or true story?
L.A. Confidential is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Ellroy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for L.A. Confidential?
L.A. Confidential holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).