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15 September 2006 (USA) moreTagline:
Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.Plot:
Two policemen see their personal and professional lives fall apart in the wake of the "Black Dahlia" murder investigation. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Satisfying noir-fans moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Josh Hartnett | ... | Dwight 'Bucky' Bleichert | |
| Scarlett Johansson | ... | Kay Lake | |
| Aaron Eckhart | ... | Lee Blanchard | |
| Hilary Swank | ... | Madeleine Linscott | |
| Mia Kirshner | ... | Elizabeth Short | |
| Mike Starr | ... | Det. Russ Millard | |
| Fiona Shaw | ... | Ramona Linscott | |
| Patrick Fischler | ... | Deputy DA Ellis Loew | |
| James Otis | ... | Dolph Bleichert | |
| John Kavanagh | ... | Emmett Linscott | |
| Troy Evans | ... | Chief Ted Green | |
| Anthony Russell | ... | Morrie Friedman | |
| Pepe Serna | ... | Tomas Dos Santos | |
| Angus MacInnes | ... | Capt. John Tierney (as Angus MacInnis) | |
| Rachel Miner | ... | Martha Linscott |
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Rated R for strong violence, some grisly images, sexual content and language.Parents Guide:
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121 minColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Australia:MA | Ireland:16 | UK:15 | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Ontario) | Canada:18A (Manitoba) | Malaysia:18PL | Indonesia:Dewasa | Singapore:M18 | Taiwan:R-18 | Philippines:R-18 | Netherlands:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R-15 | Germany:16 | Finland:K-15 | Greece:K-13 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Hong Kong:IIB | USA:R (certificate #41496) | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | South Korea:18 | Argentina:16 | Brazil:16 | Spain:18Filming Locations:
Alto-Nido Apartments -1851 N. Ivar Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA moreMOVIEmeter: 
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Brian De Palma offered the role of Madeleine Linscott to Eva Green, but she turned it down because she didn't want to be typecast as a "femme fatale" and the role went to Hilary Swank. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: At the beginning of the movie, Bleickert hands his father a model and says "C'mon Dad, you haven't finished this model yet." From the shape of the wings it is clearly a P-47 Thunderbolt, but the shape of the fuselage shows that it is the later 'bubble canopy' model P-47 G or H, which did not fly until late 1944. The Zoot Suit Riots, shown just before that scene, were in 1942-43. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Ofcr. Dwight "Bucky" Bleichert: [voiceover] Mr. Fire versus Mr. Ice. For everything people were making it out to be, you'd think it was our first fight. It wasn't. And it wouldn't be our last.
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Being a James Ellroy-disciple the knowledge of an adaption of the terrific novel filled me with a combination of fear and expectation: Fear... can it ever be as great as the book? Expectation... Curtis Hanson did an excellent job with L.A. Confidential, so why not? - And now I've seen the result of DePalma's work. First of all, don't even compare it with the L.A. Confidential movie. Black Dahlia is told in a radical different way, being much more synthetic, expressive and theatrical. This is not a very common way of telling stories in modern movies, however this method made me recall the typical 'over-acting' as seen in the 40's noir movies (like Double Indemnity). Was this intentionally? - Probably, yes. It feel a bit weird to begin with, but at the end of the show I had to admit: It works. The movie clearly tries to describe all the details from the book, which sometimes makes it loose its own breath. The original story had so many details, and took place over a very long period of time. This is one of the points where the movie sometimes stumble. It's simply trying too hard. One thing that is hard to criticize is the stunning visuals. The movie is absolutely beautiful, making every scene a work of art. The other highly successful point I would have to mention is Hilary Swank. She IS a femme fatale, by definition. Fans of the classic film-noir genre will most likely be more than satisfied. Keep a look-out for this one, and be ready to be thrilled.