L.A. Confidential

September 19, 1997
Directed by
Curtis Hanson

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.

corruption

based on novel or book

call girl

shotgun

detective

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Last Updated: November 9, 2025

Cast

Kevin Spacey as Jack Vincennes

Kevin Spacey

Jack Vincennes

Russell Crowe as Wendell 'Bud' White

Russell Crowe

Wendell 'Bud' White

Guy Pearce as Edmund 'Ed' Exley

Guy Pearce

Edmund 'Ed' Exley

James Cromwell as Dudley Smith

James Cromwell

Dudley Smith

Kim Basinger as Lynn Bracken

Kim Basinger

Lynn Bracken

Danny DeVito as Sid Hudgens

Danny DeVito

Sid Hudgens

David Strathairn as Pierce Patchett

David Strathairn

Pierce Patchett

Ron Rifkin as D.A. Ellis Loew

Ron Rifkin

D.A. Ellis Loew

Graham Beckel as Dick Stensland

Graham Beckel

Dick Stensland

Amber Smith as Susan Lefferts

Amber Smith

Susan Lefferts

John Mahon as Police Chief

John Mahon

Police Chief

Paul Guilfoyle as Mickey Cohen

Paul Guilfoyle

Mickey Cohen

Matt McCoy as 'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase

Matt McCoy

'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase

Paolo Seganti as Johnny Stompanato

Paolo Seganti

Johnny Stompanato

Simon Baker as Matt Reynolds

Simon Baker

Matt Reynolds

20th Anniversary Trailer

20th Anniversary Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer

"L.A. Confidential" winning Best Adapted Screenplay

"L.A. Confidential" winning Best Adapted Screenplay

Kim Basinger winning Best Supporting Actress

Kim Basinger winning Best Supporting Actress

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