A brutal mass killing at an all-night coffee shop brings three cops with different attitudes and agendas onto the case. Ed Exley (Guy Pearce) is an straight-laced, by-the-book detective trying to live up to his family name. Bud White (Russell Crowe) is a tough, seasoned cop with a temper, whose ex-partner was one of the killer's victims. Jack Vincennes (Kevin Spacey) a slick Hollywood cop, who takes down celebrities for the kickbacks and notoriety. Together, they uncover a deadly conspiracy involving crooked cops and a beautiful blonde (Kim Basinger). Directed by Curtis Hanson. With James Cromwell and Danny DeVito. Categories: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 1997.

Guy Pearce and Kevin Spacey in L.A. Confidential

Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential

Russell Crowe in L.A. Confidential

Kevin Spacey and Danny DeVito in L.A. Confidential

Kim Basinger in L.A. Confidential

James Cromwell in L.A. Confidential
Kevin Spacey also appeared in The Usual Suspects, American Beauty, Se7en, A Time to Kill, Superman Returns, Beyond the Sea, Fred Claus, 21, Moon, and Shrink.
Russell Crowe also appeared in Cinderella Man, The Insider, The Quick and the Dead, A Beautiful Mind, Gladiator, American Gangster, Bra Boys, Body of Lies, and State of Play.
Guy Pearce also appeared in The Proposition, First Snow, Rules of Engagement, Traitor, Bedtime Stories, The Hurt Locker, and The Road.
James Cromwell also appeared in I, Robot, Eraser, Spider-Man 3, The Queen, The Green Mile, W., and The Longest Yard.
Kim Basinger also appeared in Batman, People I Know, Cellular, Wayne's World 2, Even Money, The Informers, and The Sentinel.
Danny DeVito also appeared in Twins, Terms of Endearment, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Relative Strangers, Even Money, Death to Smoochy, The Virgin Suicides, and Nobel Son.
David Strathairn also appeared in The Firm, A League of Their Own, The Bourne Ultimatum, Twisted, Fracture, The Spiderwick Chronicles, My Blueberry Nights, and The Uninvited.
Curtis Hanson also appeared in Lucky You, In Her Shoes, and Wonder Boys.