Synopsis
"1950's Los Angeles is the seedy backdrop for this intricate noir-ish tale of
police corruption and Hollywood sleaze. Someone's killing imprisoned mob boss Mickey
Cohen's gang and taking over his narcotics distribution ring. The police, led by Captain
Dudley, convince wiseguys from New Jersey, Cleveland, and elsewhere to go home. Pierce
Patchett, a rich land developer, also runs a stable of high-class hookers who are ringers for
movie stars. The plot to replace Cohen blindsides three plainclothes cops. Three
very different cops are all after the truth, each in their own style. Ed Exley, is the
golden boy of the police force, willing to do almost anything to get ahead, except sell out.
Bud White, is ready to break the rules to seek justice, but is barely able to keep his
raging violence under control. And Jack Vincennes is always looking for celebrity
and a quick buck until his conscience drives him to join Exley and White down the one-way path
to find the truth behind the dark world of L.A. crime."
Commentary
This is my all-time favorite "cop" movie. It has an intense and
complicated plot that is much smarter than most typical police movies. And it has an
incredible cast. You MUST see this movie!
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