Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.
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.
The Black Dahlia (2006) is a crime, thriller and drama film directed by Brian De Palma, released on September 15, 2006 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart and Hilary Swank. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 1,241 ratings.
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Josh Hartnett
as Bucky Bleichert
Scarlett Johansson
as Kay Lake
Aaron Eckhart
as Lee Blanchard
Hilary Swank
as Madeleine Linscott
Mia Kirshner
as Elizabeth Short
Mike Starr
as Det. Russ Millard
Fiona Shaw
as Ramona Linscott
Patrick Fischler
as Deputy DA Ellis Loew
James Otis
as Dolph Bleichert
John Kavanagh
as Emmett Linscott
Troy Evans
as Chief Ted Green
Anthony Russell
as Morrie Friedman
Directed by Brian De Palma, written by Josh Friedman and James Ellroy, produced by Avi Lerner, Rudy Cohen and Moshe Diamant.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 1,241 ratings.
I have been pointing my gun at a lot of people this week. A box office failure and a neo-noir film that confounded critics and fans alike, The Black Dahlia now appears to be a pic that has had its strengths ignored. As the clamour to kick Brian De Palma continues unabated to this day, and the point blank refusal to accept that Josh Hartnett is a better actor than the likes of Pearl Harbor suggests, it's a film…
Reviewed on September 4, 2015
OK, I'm in the minority here, but I liked it. I also like period pieces and I like this period, so...this might be a bit bias. But it has Scarlett Johansson in it and she is always watchable even when she is at her worst. And it has Josh Hartnett and I really do like him as well, and I like him in the sort of William Holden sort of he tends to do well when he does a voice over kind of way. Except he isn't dead in a…
Reviewed on January 13, 2023
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The main cast of The Black Dahlia (2006) includes Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank and Mia Kirshner. The film was directed by Brian De Palma. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Black Dahlia was released on September 15, 2006 and runs for 2h 1m.
The Black Dahlia (2006) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 1,241 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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