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The Black Dahlia (2006)

15 121 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   15 September 2006 (USA)
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Two policemen see their personal and professional lives fall apart in the wake of the "Black Dahlia" murder investigation.

Director:

Brian De Palma

Writers:

Josh Friedman (screenplay), James Ellroy (novel)
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The Black Dahlia -- Two policemen see their personal and professional lives fall apart in the wake of the "Black Dahlia" murder investigation. The Black Dahlia -- Clip: Bucky questions an acquaintance of Elizabeth Short The Black Dahlia -- Clip: Elizabeth Short plays sad in a screen test
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Josh Hartnett ...
Scarlett Johansson ...
Aaron Eckhart ...
Hilary Swank ...
Mia Kirshner ...
Mike Starr ...
Det. Russ Millard
Fiona Shaw ...
Patrick Fischler ...
James Otis ...
Dolph Bleichert
John Kavanagh John Kavanagh ...
Emmett Linscott
Troy Evans Troy Evans ...
Chief Ted Green
Anthony Russell ...
Morrie Friedman
Pepe Serna ...
Tomas Dos Santos
Angus MacInnes Angus MacInnes ...
Capt. John Tierney (as Angus MacInnis)
Rachel Miner ...
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Black Dahlia | Investigation | Police | Corpse | Murder  | See more »

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Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, some grisly images, sexual content and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Germany | USA | France

Language:

English | German (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Black Dahlia See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,005,895 (USA) (17 September 2006) (2226 Screens)

Gross:

$22,518,325 (USA) (22 October 2006)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The film opened the 63rd Venice Film Festival in 2006. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Elizabeth Short's police booking photo from 1943 uses the typeface Eurostile, which was created in 1951. 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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Connections

References Hoffmeyer's Legacy (1912) See more »

Soundtracks

"In the Mood"
Written by Joe Garland (as Joseph C. Garland)
Used by Permission of Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Inc. (ASCAP) See more »