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L.A. Confidential

  • September 19, 1997
  • 138 min.
  • Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Drama
  • United States
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.

Original title: L.A. Confidential

21

nominations

19%

winning rate

4

wins

British Academy Film Awards #51 - 1998

Award People Status
Best Picture Arnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson, Michael Nathanson - as producer(s)
Best Directing Curtis Hanson
Best Actor in a Leading Role Kevin Spacey
Best Actress in a Leading Role Kim Basinger
Best Adapted Screenplay Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson
Best Cinematography Dante Spinotti
Best Original Score Jerry Goldsmith
Best Sound Terry Rodman, Roland Thai, Kirk Francis, Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, John Leveque Winner
Best Production Design Jeannine Oppewall
Best Film Editing Peter Honess Winner
Best Costume Design Ruth Myers
Best Makeup and Hairstyling John M. Elliott Jr., Scott H. Eddo, Janis Clark

Academy Awards #70 - 1998

Award People Status
Best Picture Arnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson, Michael Nathanson - as producer(s)
Best Directing Curtis Hanson
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Kim Basinger Winner
Best Adapted Screenplay Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson Winner
Best Cinematography Dante Spinotti
Best Original Dramatic Score Jerry Goldsmith
Best Sound Mixing Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Kirk Francis
Best Production Design Jeannine Oppewall, Jay Hart
Best Film Editing Peter Honess

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