The Black Dahlia

The Black Dahlia

2006 · 121 min · EN · R · 5.6 (1,207 votes)
Dir. Brian De Palma · Starring Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner, Mike Starr · Music Mark Isham

Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.

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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.

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This is a descent into the dark heart of 1940s Los Angeles, steeped in cynical glamour and moral rot. It's a visually lush, yet unsettling experience, where every shadow hides a secret and every character grapples with their own grim obsessions. Expect a stylish, somber journey through a world of corruption.

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