Crime ·Thriller ·Drama · United States of America · 2006 · 2h 1m

The Black Dahlia

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Director
Brian De Palma
Cast
Josh Hartnett as Bucky Bleichert Scarlett Johansson as Kay Lake Aaron Eckhart as Lee Blanchard Hilary Swank as Madeleine Linscott Mia Kirshner as Elizabeth Short Mike Starr as Det. Russ Millard
Crew
Vilmos Zsigmond — Director of Photography Bill Pankow — Editor Mark Isham — Original Music Composer Josh Friedman — Screenplay T. Rafael Cimino — Writer James Ellroy — Novel
Tagline

Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Black Dahlia — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
pornographyobserverlos angeles, californianeo-noirmurder hunt
Key Collaborators
Brian De Palma Director Vilmos Zsigmond Director of Photography Bill Pankow Editor Mark Isham Original Music Composer Josh Friedman Screenplay T. Rafael Cimino Writer James Ellroy Novel Avi Lerner Producer Rudy Cohen Producer Moshe Diamant Producer Art Linson Producer T. Rafael Cimino Producer
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