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# L.A. Confidential

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## Description

L.A. Confidential; DVD; Based on the best-selling novel by James Ellroy and directed by Curtis Hanson, this award-winning crime drama explores both the dark side of the Los Angeles police force and Southern California's criminal underbelly in the early '50s, when Hollywood was still seen as America's capital of sophistication, glitter, and glamour.

Review: A classic. - This movie is fantastic. You can watch it multiply and still learn plot details that you previously missed. The cast and acting is outstanding.
Review: Fantastic movie! - This is an extraordinary story, complex and inventive, which lays the foundation for an extraordinary movie. There are many familiar faces, with each actor inhabiting his or her role so superbly they 'disappear' into the character. Even the two weakest performances (Danny DeVito & Russell Crowe) are very good, if less than original. My favorite thing about this film is that it is enjoyable over multiple viewings - it's a winner as a whodunit and an intense character study, with subtle touches that set it apart from ordinary films. The setting is Christmas Eve 1953 Hollywood, CA, and opens with a welcome by a sleazy tabloid publisher (DeVito) whose voice-over gives us a quick backstory & brilliantly sets the tone. The local crime boss has recently been apprehended and locked up, and folks are speculating on which wannabe will step in to fill his shoes. L.A. is a hotbed of crime and misdeeds ....... We are then introduced to the cops working said hotbed, namely Edmund Exley (Guy Pearce), the ambitious square peg; Bud White (Crowe) aggressive defender of battered women; Jack Vincennes (Kevin Spacey), smooth and canny narcotics cop aspiring to celebrity, other cops and players all pursuing their own agendas and carving out their niches. The action gets underway with some station-house mayhem, then the brutal multiple murders at the heart of the story. Exley is intensely determined to solve the crime to earn respect and acceptance within the department, and more importantly, to get promoted. But he's not the only one with a major stake in unraveling this mystery (or muddling it further)! The side stories and apparently random events dovetail into the primary action beautifully as the pieces of the puzzle begin falling into place. I can't say more without giving too much away. The multiple plot twists serve to keep the action moving forward, none of them feel contrived or out of place, and the wrap-up is powerful and well executed. The casual viewer might miss some important clues or overlook some of the subtler aspects, I personally enjoyed the second viewing more than the first as the story seemed richer, and I noticed the superb acting nuances I overlooked from being so engrossed in the action. James Cromwell winces almost imperceptibly during one closeup, expressing emotions it would takes minutes to explain, Guy Pearce's eyes widening or narrowing gives Exley depth and humanity, Kevin Spacey and Kim Bassinger's body language is spot on, skillfully complementing the dialogue. These are truly first-rate performances. I highly, highly recommend this awesome movie.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Contributor | A Day Henden, Allan Graf, Amanda Pays, Amber Smith, Angela Alvarado, Anthony Hickox, Arnon Milchan, Billy Kane, Billy Marti, Bob Clendenin, Brenda Bakke, Brendan Kelly, Brent Huff, Brian Lally, Christine Harnos, Colin Mitchell, Curtis Hanson, Danny De Vito, Danny DeVito, Darrell Sandeen, David St. James, David Strathairn, Dick Stilwell, Don Pulford, Elisabeth Granli, Evelina Fernandez, Fred Scialla, Gene Wolande, George Yager, Graham Beckel, Gregory White, Guy Pearce, Gwenda Deacon, Ingo Neuhaus, Irene Roseen, Ivana Milicevic, J. Downing, Jack Conley, Jack Knight, James Cromwell, Jeff Austin, Jeff Sanders, Jeremiah Birkett, Jim Metzler, Jody Wood, John H. Evans, John Mahon, Jordan Marder, Kaylan Romero, Kevin Kelly, Kevin Spacey, Kim Basinger, Kristen Dalton, Lennie Loftin, Madison Clark, Marisol Padilla Sanchez, Marissa Ribisi, Matt McCoy, Michael Chieffo, Michael McCleery, Michael Nathanson, Michael Warwick, Mike Kennedy, Noel Evangelisti, Norman Howell, Paolo Seganti, Patrick Dollaghan, Paul Guilfoyle, Paul Guilfoyle II, Precious Chong, Rebecca Jane Klingler, Rene Mujica, Reynaldo Villalobos, Richard T. Jones, Robert Harrison, Ron Rifkin, Russell Crowe, Salim Grant, Sally Insul, Sandra Taylor, Sarah Lassez, Scott Eberlein, Shane Dixon, Shawnee Free Jones, Simon Baker-Denny, Steve Lambert, Steve Rankin, Thomas Jane, Thomas Patti, Thomas Rosales Jr., Tomas Arana, Valarie Rae Miller, Will Zahrn Contributor A Day Henden, Allan Graf, Amanda Pays, Amber Smith, Angela Alvarado, Anthony Hickox, Arnon Milchan, Billy Kane, Billy Marti, Bob Clendenin, Brenda Bakke, Brendan Kelly, Brent Huff, Brian Lally, Christine Harnos, Colin Mitchell, Curtis Hanson, Danny De Vito, Danny DeVito, Darrell Sandeen, David St. James, David Strathairn, Dick Stilwell, Don Pulford, Elisabeth Granli, Evelina Fernandez, Fred Scialla, Gene Wolande, George Yager, Graham Beckel, Gregory White, Guy Pearce, Gwenda Deacon, Ingo Neuhaus, Irene Roseen, Ivana Milicevic, J. Downing, Jack Conley, Jack Knight, James Cromwell, Jeff Austin, Jeff Sanders, Jeremiah Birkett, Jim Metzler, Jody Wood, John H. Evans, John Mahon, Jordan Marder, Kaylan Romero, Kevin Kelly, Kevin Spacey, Kim Basinger, Kristen Dalton, Lennie Loftin, Madison Clark, Marisol Padilla Sanchez, Marissa Ribisi, Matt McCoy, Michael Chieffo, Michael McCleery, Michael Nathanson, Michael Warwick, Mike Kennedy, Noel Evangelisti, Norman Howell, Paolo Seganti, Patrick Dollaghan, Paul Guilfoyle, Paul Guilfoyle II, Precious Chong, Rebecca Jane Klingler, Rene Mujica, Reynaldo Villalobos, Richard T. Jones, Robert Harrison, Ron Rifkin, Russell Crowe, Salim Grant, Sally Insul, Sandra Taylor, Sarah Lassez, Scott Eberlein, Shane Dixon, Shawnee Free Jones, Simon Baker-Denny, Steve Lambert, Steve Rankin, Thomas Jane, Thomas Patti, Thomas Rosales Jr., Tomas Arana, Valarie Rae Miller, Will Zahrn See more |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 5,346 Reviews |
| Format | Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen |
| Genre | Mystery & Suspense |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A classic.
*by E***C on February 15, 2026*

This movie is fantastic. You can watch it multiply and still learn plot details that you previously missed. The cast and acting is outstanding.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic movie!
*by S***Y on February 28, 2014*

This is an extraordinary story, complex and inventive, which lays the foundation for an extraordinary movie. There are many familiar faces, with each actor inhabiting his or her role so superbly they 'disappear' into the character. Even the two weakest performances (Danny DeVito & Russell Crowe) are very good, if less than original. My favorite thing about this film is that it is enjoyable over multiple viewings - it's a winner as a whodunit and an intense character study, with subtle touches that set it apart from ordinary films. The setting is Christmas Eve 1953 Hollywood, CA, and opens with a welcome by a sleazy tabloid publisher (DeVito) whose voice-over gives us a quick backstory & brilliantly sets the tone. The local crime boss has recently been apprehended and locked up, and folks are speculating on which wannabe will step in to fill his shoes. L.A. is a hotbed of crime and misdeeds ....... We are then introduced to the cops working said hotbed, namely Edmund Exley (Guy Pearce), the ambitious square peg; Bud White (Crowe) aggressive defender of battered women; Jack Vincennes (Kevin Spacey), smooth and canny narcotics cop aspiring to celebrity, other cops and players all pursuing their own agendas and carving out their niches. The action gets underway with some station-house mayhem, then the brutal multiple murders at the heart of the story. Exley is intensely determined to solve the crime to earn respect and acceptance within the department, and more importantly, to get promoted. But he's not the only one with a major stake in unraveling this mystery (or muddling it further)! The side stories and apparently random events dovetail into the primary action beautifully as the pieces of the puzzle begin falling into place. I can't say more without giving too much away. The multiple plot twists serve to keep the action moving forward, none of them feel contrived or out of place, and the wrap-up is powerful and well executed. The casual viewer might miss some important clues or overlook some of the subtler aspects, I personally enjoyed the second viewing more than the first as the story seemed richer, and I noticed the superb acting nuances I overlooked from being so engrossed in the action. James Cromwell winces almost imperceptibly during one closeup, expressing emotions it would takes minutes to explain, Guy Pearce's eyes widening or narrowing gives Exley depth and humanity, Kevin Spacey and Kim Bassinger's body language is spot on, skillfully complementing the dialogue. These are truly first-rate performances. I highly, highly recommend this awesome movie.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended seller
*by M***W on April 9, 2026*

What a great movie and a good copy. The seller was from England and actually contacted me in the state to make sure that the Blu-ray would play in my player since it’s a regional copy, I really appreciated that

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