The Black Dahlia

The Black Dahlia

"Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history."

R
5.6
121 min
2006
Crime•
Thriller•
Drama

Cast & Crew

Josh Hartnett

Josh Hartnett

as Bucky Bleichert

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

as Kay Lake

Aaron Eckhart

Aaron Eckhart

as Lee Blanchard

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank

as Madeleine Linscott

Mia Kirshner

Mia Kirshner

as Elizabeth Short

Mike Starr

Mike Starr

as Det. Russ Millard

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

as Ramona Linscott

Patrick Fischler

Patrick Fischler

as Deputy DA Ellis Loew

James Otis

James Otis

as Dolph Bleichert

Brian De Palma

Brian De Palma

Director

Overview

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.

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