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The Black Dahlia (2006) 5.6
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5.6/10 from 61,070 users
Metascore: 49/100
Reviews: 641 user | 239 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com Two policemen see their personal and professional lives fall apart in the wake of the "Black Dahlia" murder investigation. Director:Brian De Palma |
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Cast
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| Scarlett Johansson | ... | ||
| Aaron Eckhart | ... | ||
| Hilary Swank | ... | ||
| Mia Kirshner | ... | ||
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Det. Russ Millard
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| Patrick Fischler | ... | ||
| James Otis | ... |
Dolph Bleichert
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| John Kavanagh | ... |
Emmett Linscott
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Chief Ted Green
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Morrie Friedman
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| Pepe Serna | ... |
Tomas Dos Santos
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| Angus MacInnes | ... |
Capt. John Tierney
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In 1946, the former boxers Dwight "Bucky" Bleichert and Lee Blanchard are policemen in Los Angeles. Lee has a good relationship with his chief and uses a box fight between them to promote the department and get a raise to the police force. They succeed and are promoted to homicide detectives, working together. Bucky becomes a close friend of Lee and his girlfriend Kay Lake, forming a triangle of love. When the corpse of the aspirant actress 'Elizabeth Short (I)' is found mutilated, Lee becomes obsessed to solve the case called by the press Black Dahlia. Meanwhile, Bucky's investigation leads him to a Madeleine Linscott, the daughter of a powerful and wealthy constructor that resembles the Black Dahlia. In an environment of corruption and lies, Bucky discloses hidden truths. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, some grisly images, sexual content and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
15 September 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La dalia negra See more »Box Office
Budget:
$50,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£566,874 (UK) (15 September 2006)Gross:
$22,518,325 (USA) (20 October 2006)Company Credits
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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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Written by Cole Porter
Performed and Produced by k.d. lang
Published by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
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Although credited as an Executive Producer, James B. Harris had little to do with the production, other than being the first person to option the material. See more »Goofs
Seeing Madeleine for the first time, Bucky observes that she is not the first Dahlia "wannabe" he's seen, but she is the best. The word "wannabe" did not come into usage until the mid 1980s. See more »Quotes
[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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Love for SaleWritten by Cole Porter
Performed and Produced by k.d. lang
Published by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
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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.