The Black DahliaOverview and Synopsis

  • The Black Dahlia
  • Opened September 15, 2006 | Runtime:1 hr. 59 min.
  • R
    strong violence, some grisly images, sexual content and language
  • Two cops in 1940s Los Angeles investigate the shocking murder of a Hollywood starlet. One, Lee Blanchard (Aaron Eckhart), puts his marriage in jeopardy by obsessing over the crime, while the other, Bucky Bleichert (Josh Hartnett), becomes involved Read More
  • Cast: Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner
  • Director: Brian De Palma
  • Genres: Period Film, Post-Noir (Modern Noir), Crime, Police Drama

Critic Reviews

  • "...despite some amusing distractions, watching the big picture coalesce is not unlike watching someone complete a jigsaw puzzle." Los Angeles Times

    - Carina Chocano

  • "What it accomplishes with its stunning cinematography and set design is undercut by a lack of coherence." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "On its own level...new pic generates a reasonable degree of intrigue..." Variety

    - Todd McCarthy

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