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L.A. Confidential - Special Edition [DVD] [1997]

Kevin Spacey (Actor), Russell Crowe (Actor), Curtis Hanson (Director) | Rated: Suitable for 18 years and over | Format: DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (97 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Kim Basinger
  • Directors: Curtis Hanson
  • Producers: Curtis Hanson, Arnon Milchan, Michael Nathanson
  • Format: PAL
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Estonian
  • Dubbed: Spanish, German
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 9 Mar 2009
  • Run Time: 132 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (97 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001IWELFE
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 50,614 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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In a time when it seems that every other movie makes some claim to being a film noir, L.A. Confidential is the real thing: a gritty, sordid tale of sex, scandal, betrayal and corruption of all sorts in 1940s Hollywood. The Oscar-winning screenplay is actually based on several titles in James Ellroy's series of chronological thriller novels (including the title volume, The Big Nowhere, and White Jazz)--a compelling blend of LA history and pulp fiction that has earned it comparisons to the greatest of all Technicolor noir films, Chinatown. Kim Basinger richly deserved her Supporting Actress Oscar for her portrayal of a conflicted femme fatale; unfortunately, her male co-stars are so uniformly fine that they may have cancelled each other out with the Academy voters: Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kevin Spacey and James Cromwell play LAPD officers of varying stripes. Pearce's character is a particularly intriguing study in Hollywood amorality and ambition, a strait-laced "hero"; (and son of a departmental legend) whose career goals outweigh all other moral, ethical, and legal considerations. If he's a good guy, it's only because he sees it as the quickest route to a promotion. --Jim Emerson

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In Fifties Los Angeles, Ed Exley (Guy Pearce), Bud White (Russell Crowe) and Jack Vincennes (Kevin Spacey) are three very different cops. Ed is ambitious and incorruptible, Bud takes pleasure in beating up wrong-doers, and Jack works as technical advisor to the television show 'Badge of Honour'. Ed earns the enmity of Bud and Jack when he testifies that they were involved in the beating of a group of Mexicans in police custody, but all three men become involved after a mass-murder takes place at the Nite Owl cafe. Initially, it seems that a group of black junkies are responsible, but further investigation leads to evidence of blackmail, prostitution and a police cover-up in high places. Kim Basinger won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars a devilishly good film noir 9 Mar 2000
By A Customer
Format:DVD
LA Confidential delves into the dark, seedy side of 1940s Hollywood with corrupt cops, prostitution and extreme violence. A strong sense of moral ambiguity lies at the cold heart of this stylish yet gritty flick. A strong male cast, including Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce, brilliantly blur the line between good and bad/ hero and villain/ right and wrong. LA Confidential is not only a sharp, suspenseful, action-packed treat of a movie, it also has the subtlety and brilliance to keep you thinking and questioning long after the last reel is run. It has all the glamour and grit of a 1940s Hollywood Classic film noir.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant! 14 Feb 2010
By Bobby
Format:Blu-ray
A stunning Blu Ray transfer for this and an overall great package. The film itself is something of a masterpiece but in HD it shines like never before. The cars and the costumes take you into different world because of the clarity of the picture and with the cast on top form too it is simply stunning.

A must own for any fan of the film regardless how many other copies you own.

10/10
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific! 18 Mar 2010
By Philbee
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
This was easily the best Hollywood movie of 1997, but got sunk by Titanic at the box office and the Oscars. Which was a bit ironic. But not one to hold a 13-year-old grudge, this Blu-Ray disc is the third - and by far the best - format I have this film in (Laserdisc and DVD being the others). It's generally agreed that the DVD version looked a bit dark and dowdy, but in Blu-Ray all that period detail and the sublime photography is allowed to bloom - you're there, with an A-Grade cast firing on all cylinders in a story that's blindingly well told. A great one for your new Blu-Ray collection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This one comes with Spanish subtitles and voices.
Buyed for a gift. This one comes with Spanish voices and subtitles (also includes other languages). Great film at good price.
Published 4 days ago by Jxmartin
5.0 out of 5 stars Top marks
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5.0 out of 5 stars L.A. Confidential.
Excellent acting by all of the impressive cast. Kevin Spacey is a favourite of mine, and this film proves that Russell Crowe, although still young, is a wonderful actor.
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One of the few movies that a superb cast comes together and give us a 132 minutes of joy and makes you forget everything.
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5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
this was a present for my best friend she and her husband both really enjoyed it and are so pleased i brought it for them
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic film
Thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Kim Basinger, Guy Pierce, Russell Crowe, Danny De Vito and Kevin Spacey, what a cast! Read more
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INSTANT CLASSIC, GREAT STORY, THE BEST ACTING, MOVIE SCORE, ETC, ETC, THEY DO NOT COME BETTER THAN THIS. AN ESSENTIAL PURCHASE AND THIS FILM IS IN MY TOP 10 MOVIES OF ALL TIME
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Neo-NOIR
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