Movie

L.A. Confidential

Released: September 19, 1997 (1997)

Runtime: 138 minutes

Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Drama

Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

James Cromwell as Dudley Smith
Age at release: 57
Ron Rifkin as D.A. Ellis Loew
Age at release: 57
Danny DeVito as Sid Hudgens
Age at release: 52
David Strathairn as Pierce Patchett
Age at release: 48
Graham Beckel as Dick Stensland
Age at release: 47
Kim Basinger as Lynn Bracken
Age at release: 43
Kevin Spacey as Jack Vincennes
Age at release: 38
Russell Crowe as Wendell 'Bud' White
Age at release: 33
Guy Pearce as Edmund 'Ed' Exley
Age at release: 29
Amber Smith as Susan Lefferts
Age at release: 26

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Darrell Sandeen as Buzz Meeks
Age at release: 67
John Mahon as Police Chief
Age at release: 59
Thomas Rosales Jr. as First Mexican
Age at release: 49
Paul Guilfoyle as Mickey Cohen
Age at release: 48
Allan Graf as Wife Beater
Age at release: 47
Tomas Arana as Breuning - Dudley's Guy
Age at release: 42
Matt McCoy as 'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase
Age at release: 39
Paolo Seganti as Johnny Stompanato
Age at release: 33
Bob Clendenin as Reporter at Hollywood Station
Age at release: 33
Brian Lally as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Age at release: 32
Sandra Taylor as Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Age at release: 30
Simon Baker as Matt Reynolds
Age at release: 28
Symba as Jack's Dancing Partner
Age at release: 27
Lennie Loftin as Photographer at Hollywood Station
Age at release: 27
Shawnee Free Jones as Tammy Jordan
Age at release: 22
Elisabeth Granli as Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Age at release: Unknown
Steve Rankin as Officer Arresting Mickey Cohen
Age at release: Unknown
Precious Chong as Wife
Age at release: Unknown
Will Zahrn as Liquor Store Owner
Age at release: Unknown
Matthew Allen Bretz as Officer Escorting Mexicans
Age at release: Unknown