L.A. Confidential

Name: L.A. Confidential
Director: Curtis Hanson
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1997

1997

IMDb

Curtis Hanson

1997·R·

United States

Award tierGold

Metascore

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

As corruption grows in 1950s Los Angeles, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice.

Cast

Kim Basinger·Kevin Spacey·Russell Crowe·Guy Pearce

Languages

English

Major Awards

11 wins · 9 nominations

Wins (11)

Best Picture

Critics Choice Awards (1998)

Best Picture

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (1998)

Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

Other

National Board of Review, USA (1997)

Best Film

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (1998)

Best Film

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1997)

Best Director

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1997)

Best Film

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (1997)

Best Film

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1997)

Best Director

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1997)

Best Picture

London Critics Circle Film Awards (1998)

Director of the Year

London Critics Circle Film Awards (1998)

Film of the Year

Nominations (9)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1998)

Best Film

Golden Globes, USA (1998)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1998)

Best Picture

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1998)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Academy Awards, USA (1998)

Best Director

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1998)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Golden Globes, USA (1998)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Other

PGA Awards (1998)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Cannes Film Festival (1997)