1950’s Los Angeles is the seedy backdrop for this intricate noir-ish tale of police corruption and Hollywood sleaze. Three very different cops are all after the truth, each in their own style: Ed Exley, the golden boy of the police force, willing to do almost anything to get ahead, except sell out; Bud White, ready to break the rules to seek justice, but barely able to keep his raging violence under control; and Jack Vincennes, always looking for celebrity and a quick buck until his conscience drives him to join Exley and White down the one-way path to find the truth behind the dark world of L.A. crime.

Awards: Won 2 Oscars., Another 86 wins & 82 nominations.
Budget: $35,000,000 (estimated)
Worldwide Gross: $126,216,940
Soundtrack: How Important Can It Be (1955) Written by George David Weiss (as George Weiss) and Bennie Benjamin Performed by Joni James on The Perry Como Show (1948)

Curtis Hanson
Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce
19 Sep 1997 (USA)
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