Synopsis
Three detectives in the corrupt police force determine to solve a bloody mass murder in 1950s L.A. Jack Vincennes makes money on the side by setting up celebrity arrests so that Sid Hudgens can scoop them in his Hush-Hush gossip magazine. Officer Bud White, always on the ready, will break any rule to bring criminals to justice. Ed Exley will do anything to get ahead as long as it’s by the book. A series of crimes takes place in the early days of the New Year, including some gangland-style executions of some associates of mobster Mickey Cohen. Three black youths become prime suspects, but the three cops are suspicious that someone else is behind the crimes.
Country of Origin
US
Cast
| Russell Crowe |
Officer Wendell 'Bud' White |
| Kevin Spacey |
Det. Sgt. Jack Vincennes |
| Kim Basinger |
Lynn Bracken |
| Danny DeVito |
Sid Hudgens |
| Guy Pearce |
Ed Exley |
Crew
| Producer |
Arnon Milchan |
| Director |
Curtis Hanson |
| Producer |
Curtis Hanson |
| Writer |
Curtis Hanson |
| Novel |
James Ellroy |
| Co-Producer |
Brian Helgeland |
| Writer |
Brian Helgeland |
| Executive Producer |
Dan Kolsrud |
| Executive Producer |
David Wolper |
| Producer |
Michael G. Nathanson |
| Music |
Jerry Goldsmith |
| Cinematography |
Dante Spinotti |
Oscar® Wins
Actress In a Supporting Role
Kim Basinger
Writing (Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced or Published)
Golden Globe® Wins
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Kim Basinger
BAFTA® Wins
Best Editing
Best Sound
