Interesting, thrilling and intelligent

Rating: 9/10 (28 July 1999)

My Age: 13
Edmond Exley, played by Guy Pearce, is a by-the-books cop who never breaks the rules. His father was a policeman hero which encouraged him to be a cop. Bud White, played by Russell Crowe, is a rough-riding cop, who uses violence to get all his evidence and always breaks the rules. His father beat his mother to death and left, encouraging him to be a cop. Jack Vincennes, played by Kevin Spacey, is a cop who loves the spotlight and loves to be a celebrity. He doesn't remember why he became a cop. These three very different cops come together to investigate a shotgun murdering.
LA Confidential has some great acting from some very good actors. All the main leads pull off their parts well as do most of the supporting cast. This has maybe the best plot for a Hollywood film in some time, and it is based on a book by James Ellroy. The characters are very well thought through, and their feelings are very well portrayed. The only slight problem with this film is that it is occasionally boring, but not too often. With a great ending climax, LA Confidential is very interesting, very thrilling and intelligent. I recommend it.
Australian Classification: MA 15+: Medium Level Violence, Medium Level Coarse Language
Rating: 75 out of 100