| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
For specific features see interactive menu. |
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"Based on the novel by James Ellroy"--Container. |
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Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Credits |
Producers, Arnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson, Michael Nathanson ; director, Curtis Hanson ; screenplay, Brian Helgeland & Curtis Hanson ; director of photography, Dante Spinotti ; editor, Peter Honess ; music, Jerry Goldsmith. |
| Cast |
Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, David Strathairn, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito. |
| Summary |
Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slaying of the patrons at an all-night diner in this lush tribute to tough film noir crime films. |
| Audience |
Rated R. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, 1997 for Best Supporting Actress (Kim Basinger) ; Best Adapted Screenplay (Brian Helgeland & Curtis Hanson). |
| Subject |
Feature films -- Videodiscs.
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Film noir -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 1997.
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| Added Author |
Hanson, Curtis.
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Spacey, Kevin.
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Crowe, Russell, 1964-
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Pearce, Guy, 1967-
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Ellroy, James, 1948-
L.A. confidential.
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Cromwell, James.
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Strathairn, David.
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Basinger, Kim, 1953-
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DeVito, Danny.
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| ISBN |
0790734850 : $25.98 |
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