Statements (454)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:novel gptkb:franchise gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:film critically acclaimed commercially successful cult following L. A. Confidential (film) L. A. Confidential (novel) |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:book_series
gptkb:video_game gptkb:film original screenplay |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:James_Ellroy
|
| gptkbp:available_in |
gptkb:audiobook
gptkb:e_Book hardcover paperback |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Shamus_Award
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Film gptkb:award gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress gptkb:Anthony_Award gptkb:Best_Supporting_Actress Best Adapted Screenplay |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:novel
James Ellroy's novel Novel by James Ellroy novel by James Ellroy |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$126 million
$126.2 million over $126 million |
| gptkbp:broadcast_network |
gptkb:CBS
|
| gptkbp:budget |
$35 million
|
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:Guy_Pearce
gptkb:Russell_Crowe gptkb:Kevin_Spacey gptkb:Kim_Basinger |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Jack_Vincennes
gptkb:Lynn_Bracken gptkb:Ed_Exley gptkb:Captain_Dudley_Smith gptkb:Mickey_Cohen gptkb:Bud_White gptkb:Detective_Exley gptkb:Sgt._Jack_Vincennes Detective White Stensland |
| gptkbp:character_development |
gptkb:moral_ambiguity
gptkb:antagonist complex characters flawed heroes |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Javier_Aguirresarobe
|
| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:Dante_Spinotti
|
| gptkbp:contains |
violence
political themes sexual content racial themes |
| gptkbp:contains_themes |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:justice gptkb:moral_ambiguity gptkb:corruption gptkb:identity redemption violence ambition power dynamics |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:James_Ellroy
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive
acclaimed positive highly acclaimed |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:Significant
cult classic influential influenced crime fiction discussed in academic studies inspired other media influential in crime genre influential neo-noir film influenced later crime dramas influential in neo-noir genre |
| gptkbp:depicts |
gptkb:organized_crime
police brutality racial tensions sexual politics |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Curtis_Hanson
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Curtis_Hanson
|
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Warner_Bros.
|
| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Peter_Honess
|
| gptkbp:editing |
gptkb:Peter_Honess
|
| gptkbp:explores |
gptkb:Hollywood
gptkb:murder gptkb:corruption |
| gptkbp:featured_in |
gptkb:AFI's_10_Top_10
gptkb:AFI's_100_Years...100_Movies |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:James_Cromwell
gptkb:Guy_Pearce gptkb:investigation gptkb:political_intrigue gptkb:Hollywood gptkb:Russell_Crowe gptkb:Amber_Smith gptkb:Kevin_Spacey gptkb:David_Strathairn gptkb:Kim_Basinger gptkb:murder gptkb:organized_crime gptkb:mystery gptkb:Danny_De_Vito gptkb:corruption gptkb:murder_mystery detectives suspense love triangle police corruption Hollywood scandals noir elements |
| gptkbp:features_character |
gptkb:Jack_Vincennes
gptkb:Lynn_Bracken gptkb:Ed_Exley gptkb:Captain_Dudley_Smith gptkb:Bud_White gptkb:Detective_Stensland gptkb:Detective_Vincennes gptkb:Detective_Smith gptkb:Detective_Exley Detective White |
| gptkbp:film |
gptkb:Guy_Pearce
gptkb:Russell_Crowe gptkb:Kevin_Spacey gptkb:Kim_Basinger |
| gptkbp:film_awards |
gptkb:Academy_Awards
gptkb:Best_Supporting_Actress Best Adapted Screenplay |
| gptkbp:film_length |
138 minutes
|
| gptkbp:film_series |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Los_Angeles
|
| gptkbp:first_aired |
gptkb:2019
|
| gptkbp:follows |
police investigations
three LAPD officers three police officers the lives of police officers |
| gptkbp:franchise |
gptkb:video_games
gptkb:merchandise gptkb:comic_books gptkb:novels television adaptations |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:mystery
gptkb:drama gptkb:detective_fiction gptkb:thriller gptkb:crime Crime drama crime drama neo-noir |
| gptkbp:has_awards |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:has_cameo |
gptkb:James_Cromwell
gptkb:Mike_Mc_Donald gptkb:Kurt_Russell gptkb:Simon_Baker gptkb:David_Strathairn gptkb:David_Krumholtz gptkb:Paul_Guilfoyle gptkb:Ron_Rifkin gptkb:Josh_Brolin gptkb:Danny_De_Vito |
| gptkbp:has_episodes |
gptkb:10
|
| gptkbp:has_prequel |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:has_sequel |
gptkb:none
gptkb:L._A._Confidential:_The_Novel gptkb:L._A._Confidential:_The_Game gptkb:L._A._Confidential:_The_Collector's_Edition gptkb:L._A._Confidential:_The_Graphic_Novel gptkb:L._A._Confidential:_The_Soundtrack L. A. Confidential: The Movie |
| gptkbp:has_setting |
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Police_Department
gptkb:Hollywood_Hills gptkb:restaurant police stations bars nightclubs courtrooms prisons murder scenes the 1950s Los Angeles culture the streets of Los Angeles |
| gptkbp:has_soundtrack |
gptkb:L._A._Confidential:_Music_from_the_Motion_Picture
|
| gptkbp:has_theme |
gptkb:power
gptkb:betrayal gptkb:justice gptkb:loyalty gptkb:corruption gptkb:deception gptkb:identity morality redemption violence societal issues ambition the consequences of choices the struggle for power the duality of man the American Dream the nature of truth the nature of justice the complexity of morality crime and punishment the search for truth the nature of evil the consequences of betrayal the impact of the past the consequences of ambition the fragility of relationships the complexity of human relationships the search for redemption the role of law enforcement the media's role the impact of crime on society the impact of the past on the present the cost of ambition the struggle for identity in a changing world the impact of crime on individuals the role of justice in society the illusion of control the moral dilemmas faced by characters the fragility of trust the search for meaning in a chaotic world the cost of loyalty the struggle for power and control the nature of evil in society the complexity of human motivations the search for truth in a world of deception the consequences of corruption the moral ambiguity of characters the nature of morality in a complex world the search for justice in a flawed system the moral ambiguity of characters and their choices the impact of the media on public perception and opinion the complexity of human relationships in a corrupt world the fragility of trust in a corrupt world and its implications the cost of ambition and its impact on relationships in a corrupt world the consequences of choices made in the past and their effects the moral dilemmas faced by characters in a corrupt world the complexity of human relationships in a corrupt world and its challenges the impact of corruption on society and its implications the consequences of ambition and its effects on relationships the struggle for redemption in a corrupt world and its challenges the struggle for power and control in a corrupt world the impact of societal issues on individuals and their lives the consequences of corruption and its effects on society and individuals. the role of justice in society and its complexities the search for justice in a flawed system and its challenges the complexity of morality and its implications the consequences of choices made in the past the duality of man and its implications the fragility of relationships in a corrupt world the fragility of trust in a corrupt world the impact of corruption on society the impact of crime on individuals and society the impact of crime on society and individuals the impact of societal issues on individuals the impact of the media on public perception the nature of justice and its complexities the nature of truth and its complexities the role of law enforcement in society the search for redemption in a flawed system the search for truth in a corrupt world the struggle for power and its consequences the struggle for redemption in a corrupt world the struggle for power and its consequences in a corrupt world the nature of justice and its complexities in a corrupt world the search for redemption in a flawed system and its challenges the nature of evil in society and its manifestations the moral ambiguity of characters and their choices in a corrupt world the cost of ambition and its impact on relationships the search for truth in a world of deception and its challenges the impact of crime on society and individuals and its implications the consequences of betrayal and its effects on relationships the search for meaning in a chaotic world and its challenges the consequences of corruption and its effects on society the nature of morality in a complex world and its implications the impact of the past on the present and its implications the complexity of human motivations and their effects on behavior the struggle for identity in a changing world and its challenges the duality of man and its implications in a corrupt world the cost of loyalty and its impact on relationships the role of law enforcement in society and its challenges |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray gptkb:1998 1998-05-19 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
L. A. Confidential
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:television_series
Subsequent crime films subsequent crime films |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Film_Noir
gptkb:James_Ellroy gptkb:detective_fiction gptkb:historical_fiction gptkb:crime hardboiled fiction real-life events film noir real events Los Angeles history |
| gptkbp:influences |
film noir
Los Angeles history |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:historical_figures
real-life events Los Angeles history Los Angeles crime history |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:video_games
gptkb:television_series graphic novels |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Police_Department
real events 1950s Los Angeles culture |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-679-40073-2
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
cult following
considered a classic |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Lynn_Bracken
gptkb:Ed_Exley gptkb:Bud_White gptkb:Officer_Bud_White gptkb:Officer_Ed_Exley |
| gptkbp:metacritic_score |
99%
|
| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein
|
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Jerry_Goldsmith
gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein |
| gptkbp:narrative |
non-linear
|
| gptkbp:narrative_focus |
social issues
police investigations Hollywood scandals |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Neo-noir
multiple perspectives neo-noir |
| gptkbp:narrative_time_period |
1950s
|
| gptkbp:network |
gptkb:CBS
|
| gptkbp:nominated_for |
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Adapted_Screenplay
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Film gptkb:nine_Academy_Awards |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ You can’t trust anyone.”
“ It’s all about the money.” “ The truth is a tricky thing.” “ I’m not a cop, I’m a detective.” “ You’re a cop, you’re a cop, you’re a cop.” |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:L._A._Quartet
|
| gptkbp:part_of_series |
gptkb:L._A._Quartet
|
| gptkbp:plot |
mystery elements
intertwined storylines police corruption in 1950s Los Angeles |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:The_Black_Dahlia
|
| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
|
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
1997-09-01
|
| gptkbp:premiere_location |
gptkb:Los_Angeles
|
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
October 2019 May 20, 1997 |
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:CBS_Television_Studios
gptkb:Curtis_Hanson gptkb:Brian_Helgeland gptkb:Arnon_Milchan |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:Warner_Bros. gptkb:Mosaic_Media_Group gptkb:Imagine_Entertainment gptkb:New_Regency_Productions |
| gptkbp:protagonist |
gptkb:Jack_Vincennes
gptkb:Ed_Exley gptkb:Bud_White |
| gptkbp:published |
gptkb:1990
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
Knopf
|
| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:1990
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
Knopf
|
| gptkbp:rating |
gptkb:R
|
| gptkbp:release_country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:release_date |
1997-09-19
September 19, 1997 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
theatrical
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1997
gptkb:2019 |
| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:1997
|
| gptkbp:released_on |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray 1997-09-19 September 19, 1997 |
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:None
gptkb:none |
| gptkbp:remastered |
gptkb:4_K_UHD
|
| gptkbp:runtime |
138 minutes
|
| gptkbp:sales |
over 1 million copies
|
| gptkbp:screenings |
35mm
|
| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:Curtis_Hanson
gptkb:Brian_Helgeland |
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Curtis_Hanson
gptkb:Brian_Helgeland |
| gptkbp:season |
gptkb:1
|
| gptkbp:sequel |
gptkb:None
gptkb:none gptkb:White_Jazz gptkb:L._A._Confidential:_The_Game |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Los_Angeles
1950s |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Los_Angeles
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:1997
|
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Guy_Pearce
gptkb:Russell_Crowe gptkb:Kevin_Spacey gptkb:Kim_Basinger gptkb:Danny_De_Vito |
| gptkbp:style |
noir
hardboiled |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:White_Jazz
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:Hollywood
the American Dream Los Angeles as a character |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:justice gptkb:moral_ambiguity gptkb:corruption gptkb:identity morality and justice |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:justice gptkb:moral_ambiguity gptkb:murder gptkb:corruption gptkb:identity morality |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
|
| gptkbp:won |
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Adapted_Screenplay
|
| gptkbp:won_award |
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Film
gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Motion_Picture_–_Drama gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Adapted_Screenplay gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Director gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Picture gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress_–_Motion_Picture |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:James_Ellroy
gptkb:Brian_Helgeland |
| gptkbp:year |
1950s
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Guy_Pearce
gptkb:Jerry_Goldsmith gptkb:Film_Noir gptkb:Zootopia gptkb:James_Ellroy gptkb:Kevin_Spacey gptkb:The_270th_Annual_Academy_Awards |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|