Neo-Noir Nights
(R) USA – 2 hr 18 min
1997 · d. Curtis Hanson
Starring Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger, Kevin Spacey, James Cromwell, Danny DeVito
A bloodbath at a coffee joint leads three detectives beyond L.A.’s glitzy veneer into an underworld of vice, graft, and police corruption. This adaptation of James Ellroy’s gangland panorama was nominated for nine Academy Awards, winning two (Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress for Kim Basinger).
This screening is presented in conjunction with the course American Neo-Noir: Reimagining the Classic Noir Archetypes, taught by Paul Wright, Ph.D. Seating for screening-only attendees will begin at 7:00 pm. Just want to see the film? Purchase your tickets from this page.
