The Black Dahlia (2006)
Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.
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.
Director: Brian De Palma
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: September 15, 2006
Cast
- Josh Hartnett - Bucky Bleichert
- Scarlett Johansson - Kay Lake
- Aaron Eckhart - Lee Blanchard
- Hilary Swank - Madeleine Linscott
- Mia Kirshner - Elizabeth Short
- Mike Starr - Det. Russ Millard
- Fiona Shaw - Ramona Linscott
- Patrick Fischler - Deputy DA Ellis Loew
- James Otis - Dolph Bleichert
- John Kavanagh - Emmett Linscott
Screenplay
- Josh Friedman (Screenplay)
- James Ellroy (Novel)
- T. Rafael Cimino
Music: Mark Isham
Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Editing: Bill Pankow
Production: Linson Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Signature Pictures, Davis Films, Millennium Media, Equity Pictures Medienfonds III, Nu Image Entertainment
Country: United States of America, France, Germany
Language: Deutsch, English
Budget: $50M
Box Office: $49M
Original Language: en
Themes
Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
pornography, observer, los angeles, california, neo-noir, murder hunt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Black Dahlia about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Black Dahlia?
- The Black Dahlia was directed by Brian De Palma.
- Who stars in The Black Dahlia?
- The Black Dahlia stars Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner, Mike Starr.
- How long is The Black Dahlia?
- The Black Dahlia has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is The Black Dahlia?
- The Black Dahlia is a Crime, Thriller, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Black Dahlia?
- The Black Dahlia had a budget of $50M.
- How much did The Black Dahlia gross?
- The Black Dahlia grossed $49M worldwide.
- Where was The Black Dahlia produced?
- The Black Dahlia was produced in United States of America, France, Germany.
- What are the themes of The Black Dahlia?
- The themes of The Black Dahlia include: Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Neo-Noir Detective Stories.