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L.A. Confidential
1997
Director
Curtis Hanson
Year
1997
Content Rating
R
Stars
Kim Basinger, Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce
Languages
🇬🇧 English
Origin Countries
🇺🇸 United States
Synopsis
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.
Major Awards
Overall
2 wins — 7 nominations
Wins (2)
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
Nominations (7)
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