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L.A. Confidential

7.819972h 18m18MovieCrimeMysteryThriller

Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.

DirectorCurtis Hanson
WritersBrian Helgeland·Curtis Hanson
ProducersCurtis Hanson·Arnon Milchan

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Cast · Directed by Curtis Hanson

KSKevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey
Jack Vincennes
RCRussell Crowe
Russell Crowe
Wendell 'Bud' White
GPGuy Pearce
Guy Pearce
Edmund 'Ed' Exley
JCJames Cromwell
James Cromwell
Dudley Smith
KBKim Basinger
Kim Basinger
Lynn Bracken
DDDanny DeVito
Danny DeVito
Sid Hudgens
DSDavid Strathairn
David Strathairn
Pierce Patchett
RRRon Rifkin
Ron Rifkin
D.A. Ellis Loew
GBGraham Beckel
Graham Beckel
Dick Stensland
ASAmber Smith
Amber Smith
Susan Lefferts
JMJohn Mahon
John Mahon
Police Chief
PGPaul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle
Mickey Cohen

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L.A. Confidential — streaming FAQ

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L.A. Confidential is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus and HBO Max in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is L.A. Confidential on Netflix?

No, L.A. Confidential is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of November 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus.

Is L.A. Confidential on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — L.A. Confidential is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom as of November 2026.

Where can I watch L.A. Confidential for free?

L.A. Confidential is available to stream free (with ads) on Channel 4 in United Kingdom.