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Casting

Director

Curtis Hanson

Producer

Curtis Hanson, Arnon Milchan, Michael G. Nathanson

Executive Producer

David L. Wolper, Dan Kolsrud

Screenplay

Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson

Novel

James Ellroy

Original Music Composer

Jerry Goldsmith

Director of Photography

Dante Spinotti

Editor

Peter Honess

Casting

Mali Finn

Stunt Coordinator

Jeff Imada

Production Design

Jeannine Oppewall

Art Direction

William Arnold

Set Decoration

Jay Hart

Costume Design

Ruth Myers

Makeup Artist

Lance Anderson

Hairstylist

Peter Savic

Sound Designer

Terry Rodman

Visual Effects Supervisor

Peter Donen

Camera Operator

Gary Jay

Kevin Spacey
Kevin SpaceyJack Vincennes
Russell Crowe
Russell CroweWendell 'Bud' White
Guy Pearce
Guy PearceEdmund 'Ed' Exley
James Cromwell
James CromwellDudley Smith
Kim Basinger
Kim BasingerLynn Bracken
Danny DeVito
Danny DeVitoSid Hudgens
David Strathairn
David StrathairnPierce Patchett
Ron Rifkin
Ron RifkinD.A. Ellis Loew
Graham Beckel
Graham BeckelDick Stensland
Amber Smith
Amber SmithSusan Lefferts
John Mahon
John MahonPolice Chief
Paul Guilfoyle
Paul GuilfoyleMickey Cohen
Matt McCoy
Matt McCoy'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase
Paolo Seganti
Paolo SegantiJohnny Stompanato
Simon Baker
Simon BakerMatt Reynolds
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Elisabeth GranliMickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Sandra Taylor
Sandra TaylorMickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Steve Rankin
Steve RankinOfficer Arresting Mickey Cohen
Allan Graf
Allan GrafWife Beater
Precious Chong
Precious ChongWife
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SymbaJack's Dancing Partner
Bob Clendenin
Bob ClendeninReporter at Hollywood Station
Lennie Loftin
Lennie LoftinPhotographer at Hollywood Station
Will Zahrn
Will ZahrnLiquor Store Owner
Darrell Sandeen
Darrell SandeenBuzz Meeks
Michael Warwick
Michael WarwickSid's Assistant
Shawnee Free Jones
Shawnee Free JonesTammy Jordan
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Matthew Allen BretzOfficer Escorting Mexicans
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Thomas Rosales Jr.First Mexican
Shane Dixon
Shane DixonOfficer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Norman Howell
Norman HowellOfficer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Brian Lally
Brian LallyOfficer / Detective at Hollywood Station
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Don PulfordOfficer / Detective at Hollywood Station
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Chris ShortOfficer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Tomas Arana
Tomas AranaBreuning - Dudley's Guy
Michael McCleery
Michael McCleeryCarlisle - Dudley's Guy
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George YagerGangster at Victory Motel
Jack Conley
Jack ConleyVice Captain
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Ginger SlaughterSecretary in Vice
Jack Knight
Jack KnightDetective at Detective Bureau
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John H. EvansPatrolman at Nite Owl Cafe
Gene Wolande
Gene WolandeForensic Chief
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Brian BossettaForensic Officer
Michael Chieffo
Michael ChieffoCoroner
Gwenda Deacon
Gwenda DeaconMrs. Lefferts
T.J. Kennedy
T.J. KennedyBud's Rejected Partner
Ingo Neuhaus
Ingo NeuhausJack's Rejected Partner
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Robert HarrisonPierce Patchett’s Bodyguard
Jim Metzler
Jim MetzlerCity Councilman
Robert Barry Fleming
Robert Barry FlemingBoxer
Jeremiah Birkett
Jeremiah BirkettRay Collins - Nite Owl Suspect
Salim Grant
Salim GrantLouis Fontaine - Nite Owl Suspect
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Karr WashingtonTy Jones - Nite Owl Suspect
Noel Evangelisti
Noel EvangelistiStenographer
Marisol Padilla Sánchez
Marisol Padilla SánchezInez Soto - Rape Victim
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Jeff SandersSylvester Fitch
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Steven LambertRoland Navarette
Jordan Marder
Jordan MarderOfficer at Detective Bureau
Gregory White
Gregory WhiteMayor
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April BrenemanLook-Alike Dancer
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Lisa WorthyLook-Alike Dancer
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Beverly SharpeWitness on Badge of Honor
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Colin MitchellReporter at Hospital
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John SladePhotographer at Hospital
Brenda Bakke
Brenda BakkeLana Turner
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Kevin MaloneyFrolic Room Bartender
Patrice Walters
Patrice WaltersPolice File Clerk
Rebecca Klingler
Rebecca KlinglerPolice File Clerk
Irene Roseen
Irene RoseenD.A. Ellis Loew's Secretary
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Scott EberleinWest Hollywood Sheriff's Deputy
David St. James
David St. JamesDetective at Hush-Hush Office
Bodie Newcomb
Bodie NewcombOfficer at Hush-Hush Office
Jeff Austin
Jeff AustinDetective
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Robert FosterDetective
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Kevin Patrick KellyDetective
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Henry MarderDetective
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Monty McKeeDetective
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Henry MeyersDetective
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Michael OssmannDetective
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Dick StilwellDetective
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Jess ThomasDetective
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Robert ThompsonDetective
Jody Wood
Jody WoodDetective
Jimmy Ortega
Jimmy OrtegaSecond Mexican (uncredited)
Nectar Rose
Nectar RoseMarilyn Monroe (uncredited)
Rocco Salata
Rocco SalataUniformed Patrol Officer (uncredited)
Dell Yount
Dell YountCourt Bailiff (uncredited)
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Scott McKinleyCop (uncredited)
Gilbert Rosales
Gilbert RosalesThird Mexican (uncredited)
J.P. Romano
J.P. RomanoDeuce Perkins (uncredited)
Chris Palermo
Chris PalermoAnthony Trombino (uncredited)
April Audia
April AudiaMayor's Wife (uncredited)
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Priscilla CoryBrunette Police Woman (uncredited)
Fred Lerner
Fred LernerDudley's Guy with Shotgun (uncredited)
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Anne ZogbyMovie Star (uncredited)