The Black Dahlia (2006)

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5.5	Rating (803 ratings)
5.6	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Brian De Palma

Starring (View all)

Josh Hartnett
Dwight 'Bucky' Bleichert

Scarlett Johansson
Kay Lake

Aaron Eckhart
Lee Blanchard

Hilary Swank
Madeleine Linscott

Mia Kirshner
Elizabeth Short

Mike Starr
Det. Russ Millard

Fiona Shaw
Ramona Linscott

Patrick Fischler
Deputy DA Ellis Loew

Written by

Josh Friedman
(screenplay)

James Ellroy
(novel)

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A disappointing movie

11 years, 10 months ago at Jun 25 9:18

johanlefourbe

2 votes

Back in the 70's and 80's, Brian de Palma was a very good director but, unfortunately, it has been a while since he has done anything really impressive. However, when I had heard about this project, I had some high hopes. Indeed, the story, the time period seemed to be taylor-made for De Palma and maybe he would eventually make an impressive come-back. However, the reception was rather poor and, e... read more

too complicated for me

16 years, 10 months ago at Jun 23 23:15

janhoo

1 vote

although the setting (time, costumes, actors) was promising, I got lost somewhere in the middle.
The plot is somehow confusing, all the time people show their dark side and tell some flashback story of the past.
That way, everybody is connected to everyone, and in the end, I just didn't care anymore.

promising but... boring and disappointin

16 years, 10 months ago at Jun 24 11:53

doudouce55

1 vote

Based on James Ellroy’s book of the same name.
1940s. Los Angeles. Two cops, Bleichert aka Mr Ice (Hartnett) and Blanchard aka Mr Fire (Eckhart) investigate the brutal murder of a would-be actress, Elizabeth Short (Mia Kirschner).

Unfortunately this film just didn’t do anything right – except the the setting and costumes which were rather fine.

Being badl... read more

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Description: Master storyteller Brian De Palma, known for such classic crime dramas as "The Untouchables," "Scarface" and "Carlito's Way," as well as his suspense thrillers "Carrie," "Dressed to Kill" and "Blow Out," directs this adaptation of James Ellroy's ("L.A. Confidential," "American Tabloid") best-selling crime novel. "The Black Dahlia" weaves a fictionalized tale of obsession, love, corruption, greed and depravity around the true story of the brutal murder of a fledgling Hollywood starlet that shocked and fascinated the nation in 1947 and rem ... (more)

Release date: 15 September 2006

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