The Black Dahlia
Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.
5.6(1,227) 2006-09-15 121 minCrimeThrillerDrama
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.
DirectorBrian De Palma
ProducerRudy Cohen
ProducerMoshe Diamant
ProducerAvi Lerner
ProducerArt Linson
Original Music ComposerMark Isham
ScreenplayJosh Friedman
Cast & characters
Josh Hartnett
as Bucky Bleichert
Scarlett Johansson
as Kay Lake
Aaron Eckhart
as Lee Blanchard
Hilary Swank
as Madeleine Linscott
Mia Kirshner
as Elizabeth Short
Mike Starr
as Det. Russ Millard
Fiona Shaw
as Ramona Linscott
Patrick Fischler
as Deputy DA Ellis Loew
James Otis
as Dolph Bleichert
John Kavanagh
as Emmett Linscott
Troy Evans
as Chief Ted Green
Anthony Russell
as Morrie Friedman
Pepe Serna
as Tomas Dos Santos
Angus MacInnes
as Capt. John Tierney
Rachel Miner
as Martha Linscott
Victor McGuire
as Sgt. Bill Koenig
Gregg Henry
as Pete Lukins
Jemima Rooper
as Lorna Mertz
Rose McGowan
as Sheryl Saddon
Dan Ponce
as Mp
Graham Norris
as Cop
Mike O'Connell
as Shore Patrol
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Michael P. Flannigan
as Desk Officer
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John Solari
as Baxter Fitch
