L.A. Confidential Background

L.A. Confidential Background

Based on the James Ellroy novel of the same name, L.A. Confidential (1997) tells the story of three Los Angeles police officers (Jack Vincennes, played by Kevin Spacey; Bud White, played by Russell Crowe; Edmund Exley, played by Guy Pearce) who work to uncover the root of a corruption case that spans across Los Angeles. In the meantime, the detectives try to uncover who murdered a local celebrity - are the cases connected? Or are they separate?

When it was released, L.A. Confidential was both a critical and financial success. Michael Wilmington of The Chicago Tribune, for example, loved the film, writing that “L.A. Confidential is a movie bull's-eye: noir with an attitude, a thriller packing punches. It gives up its evil secrets with a smile.” Jay Boyar of Orlando Sentinel also loved the film, writing that the film is “Spicy and boiling-hot, this sensational early-'50s crime drama is a morality play disguised as pulp fiction -- a sprawling saga of corruption and redemption set against a flashy West Coast backdrop.” On a budget of $35 million, the film made back $126.2 million at the box office.

Update this section!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this section.

Update this section

After you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.

Cite this page