
About
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.
Cast

Kevin Spacey
Jack Vincennes

Russell Crowe
Bud White

Guy Pearce
Ed Exley

James Cromwell
Dudley Smith

Kim Basinger
Lynn Bracken

Danny DeVito
Sid Hudgens

David Strathairn
Pierce Patchett

Ron Rifkin
Ellis Loew

Matt McCoy
Brett Chase
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Lists
#124 on IMDb top 250 IMDb
#719 on 1,000 greatest films They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?
#84 on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time Empire
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Steven Jay Schneider
Awards
Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published Curtis Hanson Brian Helgeland
Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Kim Basinger
Oscar nomination for Best Film Editing Peter Honess
Oscar nomination for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Jeannine Oppewall Jay Hart