"Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history."

2006

2h 1m

5.6(1141 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Drama

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

43 members

Acting

Josh Hartnett

Bucky Bleichert

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Scarlett Johansson

Kay Lake

Acting

Aaron Eckhart

Lee Blanchard

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Hilary Swank

Madeleine Linscott

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Mia Kirshner

Elizabeth Short

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Mike Starr

Det. Russ Millard

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Fiona Shaw

Ramona Linscott

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Patrick Fischler

Deputy DA Ellis Loew

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James Otis

Dolph Bleichert

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John Kavanagh

Emmett Linscott

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Troy Evans

Chief Ted Green

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Anthony Russell

Morrie Friedman

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Pepe Serna

Tomas Dos Santos

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Angus MacInnes

Capt. John Tierney

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Rachel Miner

Martha Linscott

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Victor McGuire

Sgt. Bill Koenig

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Gregg Henry

Pete Lukins

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Jemima Rooper

Lorna Mertz

Acting

Rose McGowan

Sheryl Saddon

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Dan Ponce

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Graham Norris

Cop

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Mike O'Connell

Shore Patrol

Production

Michael P. Flannigan

Desk Officer

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John Solari

Baxter Fitch

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Stephanie L. Moore

Baxter Fitch's Girlfriend

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Noel Arthur

Gunman #1

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Todd Thomas

Gunman #2

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Steve Eastin

Detective

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Ian McNeice

Coroner

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Claudia Katz Minnick

Frolic Bartender

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Mia Frye

Laverne Bartender

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Richard Brake

Bobby DeWitt

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William Finley

George Tilden

Production

Joost Scholte

Madeleine's GI

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Terrell J. Ramsey

Dealer

Acting

Teo

Friedman's Tough Guy #1

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Kiril Efremov

Friedman's Tough Guy #2

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Petar Milchev

Perp

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Désirée Cyganek

Lesbian Bar Dancer (uncredited)

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Directing

Brian De Palma

Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)

Acting

Kevin Dunn

Elizabeth Short's Father (uncredited)

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K.D. Lang

Lesbian Bar Singer (uncredited)

Acting

David Raibon

Man (uncredited)

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