Great

Rating: 9/10 (12 April 2001)

This is one of those few fims, which gets everything right. It's a crime drama, based on some Mc Elroy Novel, about what really went on in LA in the 50s. There were corrupt cops, call-girls done up to look like celebrities, and all kinds of stuff. Welll written, well acted with among the best actors around: Kevin Spacey, Russel Crowe, King Basinger, Guy Peirce, James Cromwell. (minus Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Robert Deniro, etc.) The shoot scene at the end was pretty good. However my only problem was with the way the black criminals were portrayed; ex. one guy acts so scared from being interrogated its shameful. Anyway overall this is ***1/2 out of four.