Movie·2006·2h 1m
The Black Dahlia
Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.
Directed By
Brian De Palma
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Josh Friedman
Producer
Art Linson, Rudy Cohen
Cinematography
Vilmos Zsigmond
Music
Mark Isham
Editor
Bill Pankow
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,200 votes
Where to watch
Region: IN
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// cast
Cast
Josh Hartnett
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
Rachel Miner
Martha Linscott
Victor McGuire
Sgt. Bill Koenig
Gregg Henry
Pete Lukins
Jemima Rooper
Lorna Mertz
// crew
Crew
Art Linson
Producer
Brian De Palma
Director
Rudy Cohen
Producer
Moshe Diamant
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Avi Lerner
Producer
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
Bill Pankow
Editor
Josh Friedman
Screenplay
Rolf Deyhle
Executive Producer
Josef Lautenschlager
Executive Producer
Andreas Thiesmeyer
Executive Producer
Trevor Short
Executive Producer
Henrik Huydts
Executive Producer
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