True Confessions
“Two brothers out to save everyone else. But they couldn't save each other.”
CrimeDrama
A cop clashes with his priest brother while investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute.
VIBE
A dark, morally ambiguous dive into L.A.'s underbelly. Expect a brooding atmosphere, complex characters, and a palpable sense of dread as faith and duty collide in this gritty, character-driven crime drama.
grittysombertensemelancholicsteadyneo-noirperiod dramagritty realismfaithcorruptionguiltfamily
based on novel or bookbrothelcoppriestlos angeles, californiamurder investigationlapdcatholic priestneo-noir1940sstag filmconfession boothbrother brother relationship
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