L.A. confidential [videorecording] / Regency Enterprises presents ; an Arnon Milchan/David L. Wolper production ; based on the novel by James Ellroy ; screenplay by Brian Helgeland & Curtis Hanson ; produced by Arnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson, Michael Nathanson ; directed by Curtis Hanson.
Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slaying of the patrons at an all-night diner in this lush tribute to tough film noir crime films.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419855443
- ISBN: 1419855441
- ISBN: 9780790734859
- ISBN: 0790734850
- ISBN: 9781419892585
- ISBN: 1419892584
- ISBN: 9786316169891
- ISBN: 6316169892
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (138 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: California : Warner Bros. Entertainment, [1998]
- Distributor: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video.
- Copyright: ©1997
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1997. Publishers may vary. Re-released in 2010 and 2015 with the same special features and technical specifications. Special features: Off the record (including cast/creator interviews) ; Director Curtis Hanson's Photo pitch ; The L.A. of L.A. confidential interactive map tour ; music-only track ; interactive menus ; production notes ; theatrical trailer ; 3 TV spots ; scene access. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Screenplay, Brian Helgeland & Curtis Hanson ; director of photography, Dante Spinotti ; editor, Peter Honess ; music, Jerry Goldsmith. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, David Strathairn, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, widescreen presentation, NTSC, region 1, Dolby Digital. |
| Language Note: | English or French language soundtrack (Dolby surround 5.1) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Awards Note: | Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Basinger) and for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Hanson and Helgeland). |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Ellroy, James, 1948- > Film adaptations. Crime > California > Los Angeles > Drama. Los Angeles (Calif.) > Drama. |
| Genre: | Feature films. Film noir. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 23 of 24 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 24 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | R DVD LA_C (Text) | 30229101333150 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Alleghany Public Library | DVD (Text) | 30664100274932 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | DVD LA (Text) | 50503011107747 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bath Community Library | DVD BATH (Text) | 38344101421293 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bogue Banks | DVD F LACON (Text) | 34208203526784 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | DVD L (Text) | 33115007641401 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Carver School Road Branch | DVD ACTION/ADV RATED R (Text) | 0112511239009 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | DVD L (Text) | 31781064303678 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Dunn Public Library | DVD F LA 244 A (Text) | 33436001595575 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | DVD DRAMA RATING R (Text) | 2112502204102 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| G.V. Barbee, Sr. Library | DVD 1927 (Text) | 31420620725203 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Green River Branch | 791.43 L / Feature (Text) | 33258007252294 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 791.43 L / Feature (Text) | 33258007422459 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 791.43 L / Feature (Text) | 33258008399060 | Adult Video | Checked out | 05/06/2025 |
| Jackson County Public Library | DVD L.A. (Text) | 39493106522628 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Leland Library | DVD 1927 (Text) | 31423621346482 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | DVD F L.A. Confidential (Text) | 50669012683372 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Miriam Lamb Memorial Library | D 4513 1 DRAMA (Text) | 810191001008007 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| North Asheville Library | FF 52209 DVD (Text) | 0020512795053 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Reidsville Library | vid rotation blue - 0672 (Text) | 31554008974072 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Southside Branch | DVD DRAMA RATING R (Text) | 2112502102523 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Stoneville Library | vid rotation green - 4713 (Text) | 31554009599969 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Transylvania County Library | DVD LA [1discs] (Text) | 38079102525896 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Wilkes County Public Library | DVD LA (Text) | 50501011793771 | Adult Video | Available | - |
