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L.A. Confidential (1997)

Original title: l.a. confidential
Production: USA|137 min
Thriller, Dramatic, Noir
Poster of movie L.A. Confidential

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1998 - logo Oscar migliore sceneggiatura non originale
Assigned to: Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson
Oscar 1998 - logo Oscar miglior attrice non protagonista
Assigned to: Kim Basinger
Golden Globe 1998 - logo Golden Globe miglior attrice non protagonista
Assigned to: Kim Basinger
Bafta 1998 - logo Bafta Best Editing
Assigned to: Peter Honess
Bafta 1998 - logo Bafta Best Sound
saturn awards 1998 - logo saturn awards miglior film d'azione
Oscar 1998 - nomination Migliore film
Assigned to: Curtis Hanson, Michael G.nathanson, Arnon Milchan
Oscar 1998 - nomination migliore regia
Assigned to: Curtis Hanson
Oscar 1998 - nomination Meilleure photographie
Assigned to: Dante Spinotti
Oscar 1998 - nomination migliore colonna sonora per film drammatico
Assigned to: Jerry Goldsmith
Oscar 1998 - nomination migliore montaggio
Assigned to: Peter Honess
Oscar 1998 - nomination Meilleurs décors
Assigned to: Jeannine Oppewall, Jay R.hart
Oscar 1998 - nomination migliore suono
Assigned to: Kirk Francis, Anne Behlmer, Andy Nelson
Golden Globe 1998 - nomination Migliore film drammatico
Golden Globe 1998 - nomination migliore regia
Assigned to: Curtis Hanson
Golden Globe 1998 - nomination migliore colonna sonora originale
Assigned to: Jerry Goldsmith
Bafta 1998 - nomination Best Film
Bafta 1998 - nomination Best Director
Assigned to: Curtis Hanson
Bafta 1998 - nomination Best Adapted Screenplay
Assigned to: Curtis Hanson, Brian Helgeland
Bafta 1998 - nomination Best Actress in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Kim Basinger
Bafta 1998 - nomination Best Actor in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Kevin Spacey
Bafta 1998 - nomination Best Cinematography
Assigned to: Dante Spinotti
Bafta 1998 - nomination Best Original Score
Assigned to: Jerry Goldsmith
Bafta 1998 - nomination Best Costume Design
Assigned to: Ruth Myers
Bafta 1998 - nomination Best Production Design
Assigned to: Jeannine Oppewall
Bafta 1998 - nomination Best Make Up and Hair

Origin of the subject

dal libro: romanzo ()

Direction

Curtis HansonCurtis Hanson: regista

Production and Screenplay

Curtis HansonCurtis Hanson: produttore
Curtis HansonCurtis Hanson: sceneggiatore
Arnon MilchanArnon Milchan: produttore
Brian HelgelandBrian Helgeland: produttore
Brian HelgelandBrian Helgeland: sceneggiatore
Michael G.nathanson: produttore
David L.wolperDavid L.wolper: produttore esecutivo
Dan Kolsrud: produttore esecutivo

Characters and Interpreters

agente bud white
Russell CroweRussell Crowe(età:33)
Lynn Bracken
Kim BasingerKim Basinger(età:44)
tenente ed exley
Guy PearceGuy Pearce(età:30)
sergente jack vincennes
Kevin SpaceyKevin Spacey(età:38)
capitano dudley smith
James CromwellJames Cromwell(età:57)
sid hudgens
Danny DeVitoDanny DeVito(età:53)
pierce morehouse patchett
David StrathairnDavid Strathairn(età:48)
ellis loew
Ron RifkinRon Rifkin(età:58)
brett chase
Matt MccoyMatt Mccoy(età:39)
sergente dick stensland
Graham BeckelGraham Beckel(età:48)
Matt Reynolds
Simon Baker denny
,
Simon BakerSimon Baker(età:28)
leland "buzz" meeks
Darrell Sandeen(età:67)
Star Street Chase
Matt MccoyMatt Mccoy(età:39)
detective william carlisle
Michael MccleeryMichael Mccleery(età:38)
city councilman
Jim Metzler(età:46)
detective michael breuning
Tomas AranaTomas Arana(età:42)
medico legale
Michael ChieffoMichael Chieffo
Johnny Stompanato
Paolo SegantiPaolo Seganti(età:32)
Mambo partner di Mickey Cohen
Sandra Taylor(età:31)
,
Elisabeth Granli
raymond "sugar ray" collins
Jeremiah BirkettJeremiah Birkett
Karen
Symba Symba (età:27)
officer arresting Mickey Cohen
Steve Rankin
capo della polizia
John Mahon(età:59)
wife Beater
Allan GrafAllan Graf(età:48)
capo forense
Gene Wolande
poliziotto forense
Brian Bossetta
assessore
Jim Metzler(età:46)
paul guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle Jr.Paul Guilfoyle Jr.(età:48)
reporter at Hollywood station
Bob ClendeninBob Clendenin(età:33)
signora lefferts
Gwenda Deacon(età:51)
photographer at Hollywood station
Lennie LoftinLennie Loftin
primo messicano
Thomas RosalesThomas Rosales(età:49)
liquor store owner
Will Zahrn
Susan Lefferts
Amber SmithAmber Smith(età:25)
Buzz Meeks
Darrell Sandeen(età:67)
Sid's assistant
Michael WarwickMichael Warwick(età:26)
Fammy Jordan
Shawnee Free jones
officer escorting mexicans
Matthew Allen bretz
first mexican
Thomas Rosales jr.Thomas Rosales jr.(età:49)
officer at Hollywood station
ManShane Dixon(età:42)
,
Norman L.howell
,
Brian Lally(età:32)
,
Don Pulford(età:61)
,
Chris Short
police chief
John Mahon(età:59)
Breuning
Tomas AranaTomas Arana(età:42)
gangster at Victory Motel
George Yager
Vice Captain
Jack ConleyJack Conley
secretary in Vice
Ginger Slaughter
detective at detecive bureau
Jack Knight(età:59)
patrolman at Nite Owl Café
John H.evans
forensic chief
Gene Wolande
forensic officer
Brian Bossetta
Bud's rejected partner
Mike Kennedy
Jack's rejected partner
Ingo Neuhaus
guardia del corpo di Pierce
Robert Harrison
Louis Fontaine
Salim Grant(età:20)
stenographer
Noel Evangelisti
Sylvester Fitch
Jeff Sanders
Roland Navarette
Steve Lambert
officer at detective bureau
Jordan MarderJordan Marder(età:24)
look alike dancer
April Breneman
,
Lisa Worthy
witness on 'Sadge of Honor'
Beverly Sharpe
reporter at hospitall
Colin Mitchell
photographer at hospital
John Slade
Lana Turner
Brenda BakkeBrenda Bakke(età:34)
frolic room bartender
Kevin Maloney
police file clerk
Rebecca Jane KlinglerRebecca Jane Klingler
,
Patrice Walters(età:45)
Ellis Loew's secretary
Irene Roseen
West Hollywood sheriff's deputy
Scott Eberlein
detective at Hush-Hush office
David St.jamesDavid St.james(età:50)
officer at Hush-Hush office
Bodie Newcomb
...
Deborah KerrDeborah Kerr(età:76)
...
Marilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe(età:71)
...
Jane RussellJane Russell(età:76)
...
Alan LaddAlan Ladd(età:84)
...
Frank SinatraFrank Sinatra(età:82)
...
Rhonda FlemingRhonda Fleming(età:74)
...
Veronica LakeVeronica Lake(età:78)
...
Elaine StewartElaine Stewart(età:68)
...
Gilbert RosalesGilbert Rosales(età:28)
...
Vern UrichVern Urich(età:36)
...
Priscilla CoryPriscilla Cory(età:40)
...
Norman Howell(età:40)
...
Fred Lerner(età:62)
...
Rocco Salata(età:27)
...
Jimmy Ortega(età:40)
...
Scott Mckinley(età:35)
...
April Audia(età:34)
...
John Currie slade(età:49)

Technical staff

Dean MartinDean Martin: musiche
Betty HuttonBetty Hutton: musiche
Bing CrosbyBing Crosby: musiche
Jackie GleasonJackie Gleason: musiche
Chet BakerChet Baker: musiche
Jerry GoldsmithJerry Goldsmith: musiche
Johnny MercerJohnny Mercer: musiche
Gerry MulliganGerry Mulligan: musiche
Kay StarrKay Starr: musiche
Lee Wilby: musiche
Peter Honess: montatore
Dante SpinottiDante Spinotti: direttore della fotografia
Ruth Myers: costumista
Anne Behlmer: tecnico del suono
Jay R.hart: scenografo
Kirk Francis: tecnico del suono
Mali Finn: casting
William ArnoldWilliam Arnold: scenografo
Jeannine OppewallJeannine Oppewall: scenografo
Lance Anderson: truccatore
Jane English: truccatore
Jay Hart: arredatore
Gus Lepre: parrucchiere
Scott H. eddo: truccatore
John M. elliott jr.: truccatore
Janis Clark: parrucchiere
Tommy ColeTommy Cole: truccatore
Gary Archer: truccatore
Francesca Tolot: truccatore
Linda leiter Sharp: parrucchiere
Peter Savic: parrucchiere
Andy NelsonAndy Nelson: tecnico del suono

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1997)

Mauro GravinaMauro Gravina Voice of Simon Baker
Giorgio LopezGiorgio Lopez Voice of Danny DeVito
Massimo CorvoMassimo Corvo Voice of Kevin Spacey
Christian IansanteChristian Iansante Voice of Karr Washington
Giorgio BorghettiGiorgio Borghetti Voice of Jeremiah Birkett
Paolo BuglioniPaolo Buglioni Voice of Graham Beckel
Stefano MondiniStefano Mondini Voice of David Strathairn
Sergio Di GiulioSergio Di Giulio Voice of James Cromwell
Luca WardLuca Ward Voice of Russell Crowe
Alina MoradeiAlina Moradei Voice of Gwenda Deacon
Claudia RazziClaudia Razzi Voice of Symba
Giorgio LocuratoloGiorgio Locuratolo Voice of Michael Mccleery
Gil BaroniGil Baroni Voice of Ron Rifkin
Micaela EsdraMicaela Esdra Voice of Kim Basinger
Francesco PrandoFrancesco Prando Voice of Guy Pearce
Monica WardMonica Ward Voice of Marisol Padilla sanchez
Francesco PezzulliFrancesco Pezzulli Voice of Salim Grant
Giuliano Santi Voice of Michael Chieffo