L.A. Confidential is \"tough, georgeous and vastly entertaining\" (Janet Maslin, The New York Times), \"a genuine masterpiece that will knock your socks off\" (Rex Reed) and won 1997 Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress (Kim Basinger) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Brian Helgeland & Curtis Hanson). Director Curtis Hanson and a terrific cast serve up a \"ravishing, thrilling tale of police corruption and Hollywood glamour\" (Marshall Fine, Gannett Newspapers) in this film version of James Ellroy\'s novel. Three cops (Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce), a call girl (Kim Basinger), a mysterious millionaire (David Strathairn), a tabloid journalist (Danny DeVito), and the Chief of Detectives (James Cromwell) fuel a labyrinthine plot rife with mystery, ambition, romance and humor.