The Black Dahlia (Brian De Palma)
2006, 116 minutes, Rated MA
Her name was Elizabeth Short. She was a beautiful Hollywood starlet determined to be famous but destined to be infamous. It was the most notorious murder in California history. To the public, it was a sensation. To the two police officers investigation, it became an obsession.
From mater storyteller, Brian De Palma (The Untouchables, Scarface), comes an intriguing tale of corruption, cover-up, dream-crushing and disillusionment - the stuff of classic pulp fiction.
Inspired by the real events of "Betty" Short's brutal murder, The Black Dahlia unravels a riveting story about the corridors of power and the depravity of the streets.
Josh Harnett (The Wrong Man, Aaron Eckhar (Thank You For Smoking), Scarlett Johansson (The Prestige) and two time Academy Award winning Best Actress Hilary Swank (Million dollar Baby, boys Don't cry) headline a stellar cast in this brilliant screen adaptation from, James Ellroy, the writer or L.A Confidential.
- Director:
- Brian De Palma [27],
- Starring:
- Josh Hartnett [20], Aaron Eckhart [19], Hilary Swank [18], Scarlett Johansson [17], Mia Kirshner [29],
- Screen Formats:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Subtitles:
- English
- Language and Sound:
- English 5.1 Dolby Digital
English Dolby Digital Stereo
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