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

Producers

Curtis Hanson·Brian Helgeland·Dan Kolsrud·Arnon Milchan·Michael G. Nathanson

Languages

English

Major Awards

11 wins · 9 nominations

Wins (11)

Best Picture

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 Film

Critics Choice Awards (1998)

Best Picture

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (1997)

Best Film

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1997)

Best Picture

London Critics Circle Film Awards (1998)

Film of the Year

Best Director

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1997)

Best Director

Curtis Hanson

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1997)

Best Director

Curtis Hanson

London Critics Circle Film Awards (1998)

Director of the Year

Curtis Hanson

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (1998)

Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

Curtis HansonBrian Helgeland

Nominations (9)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1997)

Palme d'Or

Curtis Hanson

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1998)

Best Film

Curtis HansonArnon MilchanMichael G. Nathanson

PGA Awards (1998)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Curtis HansonArnon MilchanMichael G. Nathanson

Golden Globes, USA (1998)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1998)

Best Picture

Curtis HansonArnon MilchanMichael G. Nathanson

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1998)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Curtis Hanson

Academy Awards, USA (1998)

Best Director

Curtis Hanson

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1998)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Curtis HansonBrian Helgeland

Golden Globes, USA (1998)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Curtis HansonBrian Helgeland