Principal cast
Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell and Kim Basinger
Film 358 of 498 on the Screen Path
L.A. Confidential
Everything is suspect... Everyone is for sale... And nothing is what it seems.
About the film
L.A. Confidential at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1997 film at stop 358 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Dante Spinotti (director of photography), Peter Honess (editor), Jerry Goldsmith (original music composer), Brian Helgeland (screenplay) and Curtis Hanson (screenplay)
- Director
- Curtis Hanson
- Release
- 1997-09-19
- Runtime
- 138 minutes
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery and Thriller
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
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Start the example โFull cast
Full cast
- Kevin SpaceyCharacter: Jack Vincennes
- Russell CroweCharacter: Wendell 'Bud' White
- Guy PearceCharacter: Edmund 'Ed' Exley
- James CromwellCharacter: Dudley Smith
- Kim BasingerCharacter: Lynn Bracken
- Danny DeVitoCharacter: Sid Hudgens
- David StrathairnCharacter: Pierce Patchett
- Ron RifkinCharacter: D.A. Ellis Loew
- Graham BeckelCharacter: Dick Stensland
- Amber SmithCharacter: Susan Lefferts
- John MahonCharacter: Police Chief
- Paul GuilfoyleCharacter: Mickey Cohen
Full crew
Full crew
- Curtis HansonCredits: Director, Screenplay, Producer
- Brian HelgelandCredits: Screenplay, Co-Producer
- Jerry GoldsmithCredits: Original Music Composer, Conductor
- Dante SpinottiCredits: Director of Photography
- Peter HonessCredits: Editor
- Mali FinnCredits: Casting
- William ArnoldCredits: Art Direction
- Jay HartCredits: Set Decoration
- Michael G. NathansonCredits: Producer
- Arnon MilchanCredits: Producer
- Ruth MyersCredits: Costume Design
- Gary Damian ThomasCredits: Storyboard Artist
- Gilbert RosalesCredits: Stunts
- Jimmy RomanoCredits: Stunts
- J.P. RomanoCredits: Stunts
- Danny RogersCredits: Stunts
- Troy RobinsonCredits: Stunts
- Robby RobinsonCredits: Stunts
- Gary PriceCredits: Stunts
- Chris PalermoCredits: Stunts
- Jimmy OrtegaCredits: Stunts
- John C. MeierCredits: Stunts
- Tom LupoCredits: Stunts
- Fred LernerCredits: Stunts
- Gene LeBellCredits: Stunts
- Freddie JinCredits: Stunts
- Kevin L. JacksonCredits: Stunts
- Toby HolguinCredits: Stunts
- Frankie 'G' GarbuttCredits: Stunts
- Richie GaonaCredits: Stunts
- Gary EpperCredits: Stunts
- Doc DuhameCredits: Stunts
- Richard DrownCredits: Stunts
- Danny CostaCredits: Stunts
- Norm ComptonCredits: Stunts
- Troy BrownCredits: Stunts
- Joey BoxCredits: Stunts
- Joni AveryCredits: Stunts
- Gary ArcherCredits: Prosthetics
- Dan KolsrudCredits: Executive Producer
- David L. WolperCredits: Executive Producer
- Lance AndersonCredits: Makeup Artist
- Richard StutsmanCredits: Special Effects Coordinator
- Jeff ImadaCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Rick AveryCredits: Stunts
- Connie PapineauCredits: Script Supervisor
- Sharron Reynolds-EnriquezCredits: Script Supervisor
- Jeannine OppewallCredits: Production Design
- James EllroyCredits: Novel
- Merrick MortonCredits: Still Photographer
- Peter SorelCredits: Still Photographer
- J. Michael MuroCredits: Steadicam Operator
- Janis ClarkCredits: Key Hair Stylist
- Eric RylanderCredits: Special Effects Coordinator
- Anthony G. SchmidtCredits: Stunts
- Fred FeinCredits: Stand In
- Jessica DrakeCredits: Dialect Coach
- Arthur MortonCredits: Orchestrator
- Marsha BozemanCredits: Set Costumer
- Drew Ann RosenbergCredits: First Assistant Director
- Poly VeitzerCredits: Second Assistant Camera
- Jeff DurlingCredits: Electrician
- Nikola RistiฤCredits: Electrician
- Kenny SchneiderCredits: Electrician
- Mark SoucieCredits: Electrician
- Danny JimenezCredits: Grip
- Carlos M. GallardoCredits: Grip
- Leslie ThorsonCredits: Assistant Location Manager
- Julia K. LevineCredits: Set Designer
- Mark PollCredits: Set Designer
- Troy Alan PetersCredits: Dresser
- Julie Beattie IiamsCredits: Swing
- Kai BlombergCredits: Swing
- Chris GrantzCredits: Swing
- Patrick McGeeCredits: Swing
- Doug SieckCredits: Swing
- L. Dean Jones Jr.Credits: Unit Production Manager
- Emily SchweberCredits: Casting Associate
- John PanzarellaCredits: Location Manager
- Kenneth HunterCredits: Location Manager
- Michael TrentCredits: Assistant Editor
- Moira GillCredits: Art Department Coordinator
- Dave DeGaetanoCredits: Construction Coordinator
- Javier CarrilloCredits: Construction Foreman
- Chuck BrooksCredits: Greensman
- Rick BrodermanCredits: Painter
- Louisa BonnieCredits: Set Designer
- John HinkleCredits: Standby Painter
- Gary JayCredits: Camera Operator
- Duane 'DC' ManwillerCredits: First Assistant Camera
- Scott M. RobinsonCredits: Key Grip
- Lisa LovaasCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Peter SavicCredits: Hairstylist
- Bella NoubarianCredits: Seamstress
- Thell ReedCredits: Armorer
- Eric YountCredits: Carpenter
- Robert LamkinCredits: Chef
- David GuilbeauCredits: Craft Service
- Dave AmberikCredits: Driver
- Bonnie DanielsCredits: Production Controller
- Carolyn HaganCredits: Production Office Coordinator
- John CalesCredits: Propmaker
- Steven MeltonCredits: Property Master
- John BaumhauerCredits: Set Production Assistant
- Pete BiancoCredits: Transportation Captain
- John BushCredits: Transportation Co-Captain
- Keith DillinCredits: Transportation Coordinator
- Michael BattagliaCredits: Unit Publicist
- Dion MitchellCredits: Utility Stunts
- Mark BurnettCredits: Video Assist Operator
- Linda MontantiCredits: First Assistant Director
- Beth Jochem BesterveldCredits: First Assistant Editor
- Corwin A. BibbCredits: Electrician
- Kim BodnerCredits: Production Accountant
- Warren SmithCredits: Production Supervisor
- Mychal D. SmithCredits: Boom Operator
- Steven GerriorCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Bob BeherCredits: Foley Editor
- Kenneth HallCredits: Music Editor
- Kirk FrancisCredits: Production Sound Mixer
- Bruce BotnickCredits: Scoring Mixer
- Terry RodmanCredits: Sound Designer
- Joe DivitaleCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- John LevequeCredits: Supervising Sound Effects Editor
- Peter DonenCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Thom 'Coach' EhleCredits: Dolby Consultant
- David OrrCredits: Color Timer
- Kimberly Lowe VoigtCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Mildred IatrouCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Becky SullivanCredits: Supervising ADR Editor
- Donald L. Warner Jr.Credits: Dialogue Editor
- Cathie SpeakmanCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Tami TreadwellCredits: ADR Recordist
- Denise HortaCredits: ADR Editor
- Andrea HortaCredits: ADR Editor
- Robert DeschaineCredits: ADR Mixer
- Charleen Richards-SteevesCredits: ADR Mixer
- Anna BehlmerCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Andy NelsonCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Glenn HoskinsonCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Steve MannCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Gordon EckerCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Hilda HodgesCredits: Foley Artist
- John RoeschCredits: Foley Artist
- Elizabeth AbateCredits: Costumer
- Gus Le PreCredits: Hair Assistant
- Scott H. EddoCredits: Makeup Supervisor
- Jim GoldthwaitCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Heather KritzerCredits: Second Second Assistant Director
- Al EisenmannCredits: Assistant Property Master
- Al DeGaetanoCredits: Construction Buyer
- Neil David PontecorvoCredits: Head Greensman
- G. Roger AbellCredits: Swing
- Pablo FerroCredits: Title Designer
- Diane LinnCredits: ADR Recordist
- Brian BestCredits: Apprentice Sound Editor
- Kay ColvinCredits: Utility Sound
- Boyd LacosseCredits: Special Effects Technician
- Edward A. GutentagCredits: Assistant Camera
- Robert DugganCredits: Best Boy Grip
- James W. AptedCredits: Camera Loader
- Glenn BrownCredits: Camera Production Assistant
- Alberto S. RamosCredits: Dolly Grip
- Barbara HarrisCredits: ADR Voice Casting
- Carole Henderson HarringtonCredits: Assistant Editor
- Mo HenryCredits: Negative Cutter
- Stephen FischerCredits: Assistant Location Manager
- Nick VidarCredits: Music Programmer
- Andrea MorlandCredits: Art Department Production Assistant
- Karen YokomizoCredits: Assistant Accountant
- Lonnie S. GatlinCredits: Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Patti McGuireCredits: Assistant Production Coordinator
- Jeffrey W. PetersenCredits: Chief Lighting Technician
- Travis BaumannCredits: Compositing Artist
- Jim DugganCredits: Key Rigging Grip
- Cheryl McHughCredits: Payroll Accountant
- Raul MorenoCredits: Production Assistant
- Sara FlammCredits: Production Secretary
- Eric SmithCredits: Electrician
- Bob HerronCredits: Stunts
- Randy BerrettCredits: Grip
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