L.A. Confidential
Taste attributes: crimedramamysterythrillerhistoricaldetectivemafia/gangsterfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunderdog triumphs
"Everything is suspect... Everyone is for sale... And nothing is what it seems."
Boxlist takeWeighty and fresh: a raw crime thriller, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
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.
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Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 1997
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Regency Enterprises
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
