L.A. Confidential is a 1997 English-language Crime Drama film written by James Ellroy, Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson, Dan Kolsrud, Arnon Milchan, Michael G. Nathanson and David L. Wolper. The movie is directed by Curtis Hanson and produced by Arnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson and Michael Nathanson under the banner of Regency Enterprises in collaboration with The Wolper Organization. As corruption grows in 1950s LA, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice. L.a. confidential features Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, David Strathairn, Kim Basinger and Anne Zogby. The screenplay is written by Brian Helgeland and Curtis Hanson which is inspired from L.A. Confidential by James Ellroy. The music was composed by Jerry Goldsmith. Cinematography was done by Dante Spinotti and editing by Peter Honess. The motion picture has a running time of 138 minutes. It was released on 20th November 1997 and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released and became successful at box office. L.A. Confidential was made on a budget of $35 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $126 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Warner Bros. At the 1998 Oscar Awards It won 2 awards including: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Kim Basinger) and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published. As corruption grows in 1950s LA, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice.