| Description |
1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD ; Dolby TrueHD. |
| Note |
Blu-ray ; 1081p High Definition 16x9 2.4:1. |
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Title from disc. |
| Cast |
Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, David Strathairn, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Jeannine Oppewall ; editor, Peter Honess ; music, Jerry Goldsmith. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by James Ellroy. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1997 ; 2008 DVD release. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
Los Angeles, 1950. Three cops battle police corruption, a call girl, a mysterious millionaire, a tabloid journalist and the Chief of Detectives fuel a labyrinthine plot rife with mystery, ambition, romance and humor. |
| Note |
Special features: Disc 1: Commentary by critic/historian Andrew Sarris, James Ellroy, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Ruth Myers, David Stathairn, Kim Basinger, Brian Helgeland, Jeannine Oppewall, Dante Spinotti and Danny DeVito ; all-new featurette gallery uncovering the case of a contemporary cinema classic ; "Whatever you desire: making L.A. confidential ;" "Sunlight and shadow: the visual style of L.A. confidential" featurette ; "A true ensemble: the cast of L.A. confidential" featurette ; "L.A. confidential: from book to screen" featurette; "Off the record:" vintage cast/creator interviews ; director Curtis Hanson's photo pitch ; the L.A. confidential interactive map tour ; music only track (5.1) showcasing Jerry Goldsmith's score ; trailer gallery. |
| Language |
In English, French (both Parisian and dubbed in Quebec), Spanish (both Catalan 5.1 and Latin 2.0), German and Italian with subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Swedish ; closed captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Police -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
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Police corruption -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
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Prostitutes -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
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Criminal behavior -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Milchan, Arnon, 1944-
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Wolper, David L.
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Hanson, Curtis.
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Nathanson, Michael (Michael G.)
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Helgeland, Brian.
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Spacey, Kevin.
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Crowe, Russell, 1964-
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Pearce, Guy, 1967-
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Cromwell, James.
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Strathairn, David.
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Basinger, Kim, 1953-
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DeVito, Danny.
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Regency Enterprises.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1419852876 |
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9781419852879 |
| Standard No. |
085391156994 |
| Music No. |
3000018012 Warner Home Video |
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