L.A. Confidential
1997 · 138 min · Director: Curtis Hanson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
1950's Los Angeles is the seedy backdrop for this intricate noir-ish tale of police corruption and Hollywood sleaze. Three very different cops are all after the truth, each in their own style: Ed Exley, the golden boy of the police force, willing to do almost anything to get ahead, except sell out; Bud White, ready to break the rules to seek justice, but barely able to keep his raging violence under control; and Jack Vincennes, always looking for celebrity and a quick buck until his conscience drives him to join Exley and White down the one-way path to find the truth behind the dark world of L.A. crime.
Emotional fingerprint
L.A. Confidential (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Curiosity 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Curiosity25%
- Anxiety20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Curiosity, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Curiosity and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 8.2/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 37 % | 40 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 50 % | 41 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Disturbing | 56 % | 46 % | 35 % | 44 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 46 % | 48 % | 42 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 45 % | 56 % | 43 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 41 % | 53 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 43 % | 46 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 59 % | 46 % | 53 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 45 % | 54 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 44 % | 41 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 59 % | 38 % | 43 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 39 % | 50 % | 59 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 39 % | 59 % | 55 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 46 % | 64 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 60 % | 65 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 76 % | 70 % | 63 % | 66 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 75 % | 55 % | 71 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Tension | 81 % | 77 % | 46 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 42 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 135′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Curtis Hanson
- Written by
- Curtis Hanson, James Ellroy, Brian Helgeland
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
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