Chinatown
A slow, sun-drenched descent into corruption and moral rot, with a knotty mystery that tightens like a noose and a devastating final punch.
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L.A. Confidential
A dense, stylish noir that pulls you into a web of corruption and moral compromise, rewarding close attention with sharp dialogue and escalating tension.
About 1997 film directed by Curtis Hanson
Genres drama, action, crime, mystery, neo-noir, thriller, suspense, crime thriller, police procedural, crime drama
Directed by Curtis Hanson
Written by James Ellroy, Curtis Hanson, Brian Helgeland
Starring Russell Crowe, Kim Basinger, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, James Cromwell, David Strathairn
Music Jerry Goldsmith
Runtime 132 min
Country United States
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