Review of L.A. Confidential (1997) by Husam A — 01 Nov 2013

This movie is morally ambiguous, thrilling and perfectly written...

Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce did a tremendous job...

This review of L.A. Confidential (1997) was written by Husam A on 01 Nov 2013.

L.A. Confidential has generally received very positive reviews.

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