L.A. Confidential (1997)
Three Los Angeles detectives navigate 1950s corruption and pulpy violence to expose a dark conspiracy.
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.
How intense is L.A. Confidential?
L.A. Confidential is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What L.A. Confidential feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulpulpyatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream L.A. Confidential
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Is L.A. Confidential for you?
Is L.A. Confidential scary?
Only a little. L.A. Confidential has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is L.A. Confidential gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is L.A. Confidential sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is L.A. Confidential OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is L.A. Confidential?
L.A. Confidential runs 2h 18m.
Where can I stream L.A. Confidential?
L.A. Confidential is streaming on Prime Video.
Does L.A. Confidential have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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