Confidential from LA (LA Confidential() is a 1997 American crime film directed by Curtis Henson from a screenplay by Curtis Henson and Brian Helgeland. The film has received numerous awards and nominations, including two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress. Kim Basinger and for Best Adapted Screenplay. The film premiered on May 14, 1997 in Cannes.
Set in 1950s Los Angeles, this dark and twisted tale of police corruption and Hollywood sleaze follows three very different cops, each with their own unique style, in pursuit of the truth: Ed Exley (Guy Pearce), the golden boy of the police department, willing to do anything to succeed, except sell out; Bud White (Russell Crowe), willing to go beyond the rules to seek justice, but having difficulty keeping the violence within him under control; Jack Vincennes (Kevin Spacey), seeking fame and quick profit, until his conscience forces him to join Exley and White, walking the path to the truth hidden in the dark criminal world of Los Angeles.
