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(4.31) 5 Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slaying of the patrons at an all-night diner. A tribute to tough film noir crime films.
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Author name Role Type of author Work? Status Hanson, Curtis Director/Screenwriter primary author all editions confirmed Helgeland, Brian Screenwriter main author all editions confirmed Arana, Tomas Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Baker, Simon Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Bakke, Brenda Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Basinger, Kim Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Beckel, Graham Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Cromwell, James Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Crowe, Russell Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Deacon, Gwenda Actor secondary author all editions confirmed DeVito, Danny Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Ellroy, James Original novel secondary author all editions confirmed Goldsmith, Jerry Composer secondary author all editions confirmed Guilfoyle, Paul Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Honess, Peter Editor secondary author all editions confirmed Jones, Shawnee Free Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Mahon, John Actor secondary author all editions confirmed McCleery, Michael Actor secondary author all editions confirmed McCoy, Matt Actor secondary author all editions confirmed McCoy, Matt Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Metzler, Jim Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Milchan, Arnon Producer secondary author all editions confirmed Nathanson, Michael Producer secondary author all editions confirmed Pearce, Guy Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Rifkin, Ron Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Sandeen, Darrell Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Sánchez, Marisol Padilla Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Seganti, Paolo Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Smith, Amber Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Spacey, Kevin Actor secondary author all editions confirmed Spinotti, Dante Cinematographer secondary author all editions confirmed Strathairn, David Actor secondary author all editions confirmed
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It's entertaining but not memorable. In fact, I had a hard time figuring out if I'd seen it before, even after watching it.
Concept: A
Story: B
Characters: B
Dialog: C
Pacing: A
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: A
Acting: B
Music: C
Enjoyment: B
GPA: 3.0/4 ( )