As corruption grows in 1950s Los Angeles, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice.
Directed By
Curtis HansonWritten By
Curtis Hanson, Brian Helgeland, James EllroyStudio
Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Wolper OrganizationCast of L.A. Confidential
Russell CroweWendell "Bud" White
Guy PearceEdmund "Ed" Exley
Kevin SpaceyJack Vincennes
Kim BasingerLynn Bracken
Danny DeVitoSid Hudgens
James CromwellDudley Smith
David StrathairnPierce Patchett
Ron RifkinD.A. Ellis Loew
Matt McCoy"Badge of Honor" Star Brett Chase
Paul GuilfoyleMickey Cohen
Paolo SegantiJohnny Stompanato
Elisabeth GranliMickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Sandra TaylorMickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Steve RankinOfficer Arresting Mickey Cohen
Graham BeckelDick Stensland
Allan GrafWife Beater
Precious ChongWife
SymbaJack's Dancing Partner
Bob ClendeninReporter at Hollywood Station
Lennie LoftinPhotographer at Hollywood Station
Will ZahrnLiquor Store Owner
Amber SmithSusan Lefferts
Darrell SandeenBuzz Meeks
Michael WarwickSid's Assistant
Simon BakerMatt Reynolds
Shawnee Free JonesTammy Jordan
Thomas Rosales Jr.First Mexican
Shane DixonOfficer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Norman HowellOfficer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Brian LallyOfficer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Don PulfordOfficer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Chris ShortOfficer / Detective at Hollywood Station
John MahonPolice Chief
Tomas AranaBreuning - Dudley's Guy
Michael McCleeryCarlisle - Dudley's Guy
George YagerGangster at Victory Motel
Jack ConleyVice Captain
Ginger SlaughterSecretary in Vice
Jack KnightDetective at Detective Bureau
John H. EvansPatrolman at Nite Owl Cafe
Gene WolandeForensic Chief
Brian BossettaForensic Officer
Michael ChieffoCoroner
Gwenda DeaconMrs. Lefferts
T.J. KennedyBud's Rejected Partner
Ingo NeuhausJack's Rejected Partner
Robert HarrisonPierce Patchett's Bodyguard
Jim MetzlerCity Councilman
Robert Barry FlemingBoxer
Jeremiah BirkettRay Collins - Nite Owl Suspect
Salim GrantLouis Fontaine - Nite Owl Suspect
Karr WashingtonTy Jones - Nite Owl Suspect
Noel EvangelistiStenographer
Marisol Padilla SánchezInez Soto - Rape Victim
Jeff SandersSylvester Fitch
Steven LambertRoland Navarette
Jordan MarderOfficer at Detective Bureau
Gregory WhiteMayor
April BrenemanLook-Alike Dancer
Lisa WorthyLook-Alike Dancer
Beverly SharpeWitness on Badge of Honor
Colin MitchellReporter at Hospital
John SladePhotographer at Hospital
Brenda BakkeLana Turner
Kevin MaloneyFrolic Room Bartender
Patrice WaltersPolice File Clerk
Rebecca KlingerPolice File Clerk
Irene RoseenD.A. Ellis Loew's Secretary
Scott EberleinWest Hollywood Sheriff's Deputy
David St. JamesDetective at Hush-Hush Office
Bodie NewcombOfficer at Hush-Hush Office
Jeff AustinDetective
Robert FosterDetective
Kevin Patrick KellyDetective
Henry MarderDetective
Monty McKeeDetective
Henry MeyersDetective
Michael OssmannDetective
Dick StilwellDetective
Jess ThomasDetective
Robert ThompsonDetective
Jody WoodDetective
Jimmy OrtegaSecond Mexican (uncredited)
Nectar RoseMarilyn Monroe (uncredited)
Rocco SalataUniformed Patrol Officer (uncredited)
Dell YountCourt Bailiff (uncredited)
Scott McKinleyCop (uncredited)
Gilbert RosalesThird Mexican (uncredited)
J.P. RomanoDeuce Perkins (uncredited)
Chris PalermoAnthony Trombino (uncredited)
April AudiaMayor's Wife (uncredited)
Priscilla CoryBrunette Police Woman (uncredited)
Fred LernerDudley's Guy with Shotgun (uncredited)
Anne ZogbyMovie Star (uncredited)
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