LA Confidential is brimming with an all star cast including Kevin Spacey, (need I say more?) Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce. The plot admittedly takes a while to get into full swing but once it does there are twists, tension and shocks galore! The different characters explored are your typical 90s bad cops but each bring something slightly different to the table resulting in a good blend of characterisation. They must put their differences aside to fight a common cause! Cheesy I know, and yes, a little more directional style wouldn't have gone a miss (such as Leon or The Departed).
But carried by a solid script, brilliantly assembled cast and a pacey, exciting second half, this is certainly one of the best bad cop thriller/dramas I've seen...and it has Kevin Spacey in it. [A]
PS. I also noticed how much a younger Russell Crowe resembles Shia Labeouf! Anyone?
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