The Black Dahlia

Sep 15, 2006

2h 1m

★ 5.6

Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.

Overview

In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress.

Genres

Crime

Thriller

Drama

Production Companies

Linson Entertainment

Universal Pictures

Signature Pictures

Davis Films

Millennium Media

Nu Image Entertainment

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Cast

Bucky Bleichert

Josh Hartnett

Kay Lake

Scarlett Johansson

Lee Blanchard

Aaron Eckhart

Madeleine Linscott

Hilary Swank

Elizabeth Short

Mia Kirshner

Det. Russ Millard

Mike Starr

Ramona Linscott

Fiona Shaw

Deputy DA Ellis Loew

Patrick Fischler

Dolph Bleichert

James Otis

Emmett Linscott

John Kavanagh

Chief Ted Green

Troy Evans

Morrie Friedman

Anthony Russell

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