Film2006121 min

The Black Dahlia

Name: The Black Dahlia
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2006
Duration: 121 min
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner

Taste attributes: crimedramathrillermysterysexfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedemotionally undemandingcomplex relationshipfighting evil

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"Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history."

Boxlist takeA serious crime thriller that is layered, small-scale and original. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

Quality rating

5.7 /10

TMDB · 808 votes

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What lines up

Linearity: Linear / logical, 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

Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

Lee Blanchard and Bucky Bleichert are former boxers-turned-cops in 1940s Los Angeles and, when an aspiring young actress turns up dead, Blanchard and Bleichert must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer.

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