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The script for L.A. Confidential feels like it was entirely written by an algorithm fed nothing but energy-drink commercials.
“Even the credits needed a rewrite.”
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1997 · Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
L.A. Confidential
BURN INDEX · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED18%
COMMUNITY LEDGER · 0 ROASTS REGISTERED
SALT SHAKER · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED24%
COMMUNITY LEDGER · 0 SALT SHAKES LOGGED
TOTAL LEDGER ENTRIES FOR THIS TITLE · 0 · LIVE
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ICE COLD · STRUCTURALLY PERFECT
ICE COLD · 0–20%
Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
CERTIFIED COOKED · 71–100%
An absolute cinematic disaster.
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— THE DOSSIER
RELEASE DATE
1997
RUNTIME
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GENRE
Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
PLOT SUMMARY
Synopsis withheld out of mercy.
STARRING CAST
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@SCREEN_SHADE2026-01-26 19:00 UTC
Even the popcorn looked bored during L.A. Confidential.
@LATE_SHOW_LURKER2026-01-13 05:00 UTC
L.A. Confidential confuses "subtle" with "the cast forgot to act".
@TRAILER_TROLL2026-01-21 05:00 UTC
Counted the jumpscares in L.A. Confidential. Lost count. Lost interest. Refunded the popcorn emotionally.
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Why is L.A. Confidential rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
L.A. Confidential (1997) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 18/100.
What streaming era or audience vibe does L.A. Confidential fit best?+
L.A. Confidential works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for crime fans. With a Burn Index of 18/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is L.A. Confidential worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
L.A. Confidential scores 18/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/boxoffice · u/ScriptDoctor99🔥 2.5k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in L.A. Confidential?
Director clearly thought L.A. Confidential was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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r/movies · u/CinephileCynic🔥 4.1k points
Unpopular opinion: L.A. Confidential is the most overrated film of the decade
Look, I wanted to love L.A. Confidential. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/flicks · u/CinephileCynic🔥 3.3k points
Hot Take: L.A. Confidential's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Honestly, L.A. Confidential would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
💬 380 COMMENTS·SIMULATED THREAD
r/criticalkino · u/ThirdActTrouble🔥 1.4k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in L.A. Confidential actually is?
Everyone praising the L.A. Confidential performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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