L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (1997) - ♦♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Curtis Hanson

Written by - Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson (based on a novel by James Ellroy)

Starring - Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito

"Curtis Hanson's film is set in the sunny City of Angels during the fifties, and chronicles the investigations of three policemen with different personalities on a series of murders. This tale of charming call girls, mobsters, cops and corruption based on a James Ellroy novel has all the charm of the old fashioned film noirs, while its perfectly balanced screenplay filled with great interesting characters along with a stunning visual style makes it an influential classic in its own right. The performances are equally as impressive, and Kim Basinger in the role of the femme fatale gives a stand out iconic performance."

Thriller, USA