The Black Dahlia
“Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.”
Synopsis
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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The Black Dahlia (2006) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-11-21
Top Cast
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Josh Hartnett
Bucky Bleichert
Scarlett Johansson
Kay Lake
Aaron Eckhart
Lee Blanchard
Hilary Swank
Madeleine Linscott
Mia Kirshner
Elizabeth Short
Mike Starr
Russ Millard
Fiona Shaw
Ramona Linscott
Patrick Fischler
Ellis Loew
James Otis
Dolph Bleichert
John Kavanagh
Emmett Linscott
Troy Evans
Chief Green
Anthony Russell
Morrie Friedman
Pepe Serna
Dos Santos
Angus MacInnes
John Tierney
Rachel Miner
Martha Linscott
Victor McGuire
Bill Koenig
Gregg Henry
Pete Lukins
Jemima Rooper
Lorna Mertz
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 15, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$49.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.99x
-$667K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Screenplay & Story
- Josh Friedman
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- The Black Dahlia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $49.3M
- Production Studios
- Linson Entertainment, Signature Pictures, Davis Films, Millennium Media, Nu Image Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian De Palma
Josh Friedman, James Ellroy
Mark Isham
Vilmos Zsigmond
Bill Pankow
Avi Lerner, Rudy Cohen, Moshe Diamant, Art Linson, Rolf Deyhle
Department Leadership Roster
Avi Lerner
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Rudy Cohen
Producer
Brian De Palma
Director
Moshe Diamant
Producer
Art Linson
Producer
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
Josh Friedman
Screenplay
Bill Pankow
Editor
Dante Ferretti
Production Design
Mark Dornfeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kaloian Vodenicharov
Stunt Coordinator
Amir Khalighi
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Hymes
Stunt Coordinator
Jenny Beavan
Costume Design
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Dahlia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Black Dahlia about?
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.
Who directed The Black Dahlia?
The Black Dahlia was directed by Brian De Palma.
Who stars in The Black Dahlia?
The principal cast of The Black Dahlia includes Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner.
When was The Black Dahlia released and how long is it?
The Black Dahlia was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Black Dahlia?
The Black Dahlia had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $49.3M at the worldwide box office (0.99 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Black Dahlia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Dahlia was composed by Mark Isham.
Is The Black Dahlia based on a book or true story?
The Black Dahlia is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Ellroy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Black Dahlia?
The Black Dahlia holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).