L.A. Confidentialhas more than earned its place as one of the most influential movies ever made.
Based onJames Ellroy’s novel of the same name,L.A.
Confidentialwas going to be special.
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WhenCurtis HansonandBrian Helgelandwere adaptingL.A.
But even though it isn’t 100% faithful to its source material,L.A.
Confidentialstill has some real-life events woven into its narrative.
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The “Bloody Christmas Riot” in ‘L.A.
Confidential’ Is Real But There’s a Catch
The incident that kickstarts most ofL.A.
Confidentialhappens during Christmas Eve.
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Stompanato was involved at the time with actressLana Turner(played byBrenda BakkeinL.A.
The LAPD Gangster Squad Was a Real Group
Cohen’s arrest inL.A.
The classic thriller transcends its limitations with its cynical storytelling and expressionistic style.
Another movie would chronicle the origins of the Gangster Squad, and that was the self-titledGangster Squad.
‘L.A.
Confidential’ Takes Its Title From an Actual Scandal Magazine
The element ofL.A.
He became extremely rich doing so, buteventually ran into legal issueswhen he was charged with criminal libel.
Harrison won the case, promising to only publish positive stories.
Both men wind up victims of Smith’s conspiracy.
Hegleand even revealed thathe and Ellroy had developed a sequeltoL.A.
Confidential, with Pearce and Crowe reprising their roles alongside the lateChadwick Bosemanportraying a new protagonist.
Sadly,the pitch failed to take offeven at Warner Bros., where the original film was produced!
Confidentialis worth a watch if you’re a film buff, a history buff, or both.
Their quest for justice leads them through a labyrinth of deception and betrayal in the glittering world of Hollywood.
L.A. Confidentialis available to rent on Prime Video in the U.S.
