The Black Dahlia

Movie

2006

2h 1m

English

Crime, Thriller, Drama

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5.4

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In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress.

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The Black Dahlia

Movie

2006

2h 1m

English

Crime, Thriller, Drama

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In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress.

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Cast

Bucky Bleichert

Kay Lake

Lee Blanchard

Madeleine Linscott

Elizabeth Short

Det. Russ Millard

Ramona Linscott

Deputy DA Ellis Loew

Dolph Bleichert

Emmett Linscott

Chief Ted Green

Morrie Friedman

Tomas Dos Santos

Capt. John Tierney

Martha Linscott

Sgt. Bill Koenig

Pete Lukins

Lorna Mertz

Sheryl Saddon

Cop

Shore Patrol

Desk Officer

Baxter Fitch

Baxter Fitch's Girlfriend

Directed By: Brian De Palma

Written By: James Ellroy (Novel), Josh Friedman (Screenplay)

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KurtMoney says...

8 years ago

Rewatched this to see if it really was good. I saw it when it came out, liked it, and have been defending it ever since but for the last few years haven't remembered a thing about it other than a shot of ScarJo on the steps. Super babe. Happy to report that it IS great. I'm also happy to watch it after burning through a few of De Palma's best over the past few weeks. This definitely has the classic De Palma style that went way over my head back in the day. I also know now that the off screen director's voice in the movie is De Palma because I recognize him from the bonus features on the Blow Out bonus features. Now I'm going to watch Hollywoodland, another film from the same era (film setting and release date...ish). Both are on HBOGO if anyone is interested. Hey, Ben Affleck as Superman! Hahah that's going to be fun.

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jarvis-8243417 says...

5 years ago

From director Brian De Palma comes the noir thriller The Black Dahlia. Based on a novel, the story follows a pair of police detectives that are assigned to one of the notorious Black Dahlia murders of the 1940s, but the investigation uncovers their own dark secrets and starts to tear them apart. The cast is quite impressive, and includes Josh Hartnett, Aaron Eckhart, Scarlett Johansson, and Mia Kirshner. But the story is convoluted and overly complicated, full of needless twists and reveals. Additionally, the noir tone doesn’t really work, as De Palma puts style before substance. The Black Dahlia is an overly stylized and disjointed film that lacks focus.

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8 years ago

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John Chard

6 years ago

I have been pointing my gun at a lot of people this week.

A box office failure and a neo-noir film that confounded critics and fans alike, The Black Dahlia now appears to be a pic that has had its strengths ignored. As the clamour to kick Brian De Palma continues unabated to this day, and the po More

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GenerationofSwine

2 years ago

OK, I'm in the minority here, but I liked it.

I also like period pieces and I like this period, so...this might be a bit bias.

But it has Scarlett Johansson in it and she is always watchable even when she is at her worst.

And it has Josh Hartnett and I really do like him as well, and I like More

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