

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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Josh Hartnett
Bucky Bleichert

Scarlett Johansson
Kay Lake

Aaron Eckhart
Lee Blanchard

Hilary Swank
Madeleine Linscott

Mia Kirshner
Elizabeth Short

Mike Starr
Det. Russ Millard

Fiona Shaw
Ramona Linscott

Patrick Fischler
Deputy DA Ellis Loew

James Otis
Dolph Bleichert

John Kavanagh
Emmett Linscott

Troy Evans
Chief Ted Green

Anthony Russell
Morrie Friedman

Pepe Serna
Tomas Dos Santos

Angus MacInnes
Capt. John Tierney

Rachel Miner
Martha Linscott

Victor McGuire
Sgt. Bill Koenig

Gregg Henry
Pete Lukins

Jemima Rooper
Lorna Mertz

Rose McGowan
Sheryl Saddon

Dan Ponce
Mp

Graham Norris
Cop

Mike O'Connell
Shore Patrol
Michael P. Flannigan
Desk Officer
John Solari
Baxter Fitch
Stephanie L. Moore
Baxter Fitch's Girlfriend

Noel Arthur
Gunman #1
Todd Thomas
Gunman #2

Steve Eastin
Detective

Ian McNeice
Coroner

Claudia Katz Minnick
Frolic Bartender

Mia Frye
Laverne Bartender

Richard Brake
Bobby DeWitt

William Finley
George Tilden
Joost Scholte
Madeleine's GI

Terrell J. Ramsey
Dealer
Teo
Friedman's Tough Guy #1
Kiril Efremov
Friedman's Tough Guy #2
Petar Milchev
Perp
Désirée Cyganek
Lesbian Bar Dancer (uncredited)

Brian De Palma
Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)

Kevin Dunn
Elizabeth Short's Father (uncredited)

K.D. Lang
Lesbian Bar Singer (uncredited)

David Raibon
Man (uncredited)
Crew
Original Music Composer
Director
Director of Photography
Screenplay
Editor
Production Design
Novel
Art Direction
Sound Assistant
Executive Producer
Music Supervisor
Co-Executive Producer
ADR Voice Casting
First Assistant Director
Digital Intermediate Colorist
Foley Recordist
Music Coordinator
Visual Effects Coordinator
Supervising Sound Editor
Boom Operator
Post Production Coordinator
Special Effects Coordinator
Foley
Sound Designer
Sound Effects Editor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Producer
ADR & Dubbing
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Construction Coordinator
Set Costumer
Location Manager
Unit Publicist
Stunt Coordinator
Gaffer
Script Supervisor
Still Photographer
Costume Supervisor
Publicist
Transportation Coordinator
Studio Teachers
Choreographer
Steadicam Operator
Music Editor
Set Decoration
Art Department Coordinator
Costume Design
Assistant Art Director
Property Master
Supervising ADR Editor
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Writer
Details
Release Date
2006-09-15
Runtime
121 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
German
Production Companies
Linson Entertainment
Universal Pictures
Signature Pictures
Davis Films
Millennium Media
Equity Pictures Medienfonds III
Nu Image Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
France
Germany
Genres
Crime
Thriller
Drama