L.A. Confidential_
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"Everything is suspect... Everyone is for sale... And nothing is what it seems."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
L.A. Confidential earned $126.2M worldwide on a $35.0M budget — a 261% return on investment.
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Year context
L.A. Confidential was released 29 years ago in 1997.
CAST (20)
Kevin Spacey
Jack Vincennes
Russell Crowe
Wendell 'Bud' White
Guy Pearce
Edmund 'Ed' Exley
James Cromwell
Dudley Smith
Kim Basinger
Lynn Bracken
Danny DeVito
Sid Hudgens
David Strathairn
Pierce Patchett
Ron Rifkin
D.A. Ellis Loew
Graham Beckel
Dick Stensland
Amber Smith
Susan Lefferts
John Mahon
Police Chief
Paul Guilfoyle
Mickey Cohen
Matt McCoy
'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase
Paolo Seganti
Johnny Stompanato
Simon Baker
Matt Reynolds
EG
Elisabeth Granli
Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Sandra Taylor
Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Steve Rankin
Officer Arresting Mickey Cohen
Allan Graf
Wife Beater
Precious Chong
Wife
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$35.0M
Budget
$126.2M
Revenue
+261%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Warner Bros.
Regency Enterprises
AWARDS (6)
B
Silver nugget for the best foreign film
1998
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
1998
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
1998
WON
B
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
1997
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
138 min (2h 18m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (5,399 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$35,000,000
Box Office
$126,216,940
Profit
+$91,216,940
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is L.A. Confidential about?
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.
How long is L.A. Confidential?
L.A. Confidential has a runtime of 138 minutes (2h 18m).
Who directed L.A. Confidential?
L.A. Confidential was directed by Curtis Hanson.
Who stars in L.A. Confidential?
The cast of L.A. Confidential includes Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Kim Basinger.
How much did L.A. Confidential make at the box office?
L.A. Confidential earned $126,216,940 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $35,000,000.
What is the rating of L.A. Confidential?
L.A. Confidential has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 5,399 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
Drama
KEYWORDS (21)
corruption
based on novel or book
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femme fatale
domestic violence
whodunit
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district attorney
movie star
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neo-noir
zealous
1950s
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admiring
approving
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