The Black Dahlia
2006/09/15 • $50,000,000 • Released • German, English
Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.
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.
Director : Brian De Palma
Casts
Josh Hartnett
Bucky Bleichert
Scarlett Johansson
Kay Lake
Aaron Eckhart
Lee Blanchard
Hilary Swank
Madeleine Linscott
Mia Kirshner
Elizabeth Short
Mike Starr
Det. Russ Millard
Fiona Shaw
Ramona Linscott
Patrick Fischler
Deputy DA Ellis Loew
James Otis
Dolph Bleichert
John Kavanagh
Emmett Linscott
Troy Evans
Chief Ted Green
Anthony Russell
Morrie Friedman
Pepe Serna
Tomas Dos Santos
Angus MacInnes
Capt. John Tierney
Rachel Miner
Martha Linscott
Victor McGuire
Sgt. Bill Koenig
Gregg Henry
Pete Lukins
Jemima Rooper
Lorna Mertz
Rose McGowan
Sheryl Saddon
Dan Ponce
Mp
Graham Norris
Cop
Mike O'Connell
Shore Patrol
Noel Arthur
Gunman #1
Steve Eastin
Detective
Ian McNeice
Coroner
Mia Frye
Laverne Bartender
Richard Brake
Bobby DeWitt
William Finley
George Tilden
Terrell J. Ramsey
Dealer
Brian De Palma
Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)
Kevin Dunn
Elizabeth Short's Father (uncredited)
K.D. Lang
Lesbian Bar Singer (uncredited)
David Raibon
Man (uncredited)
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