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poster movie The Black Dahlia

The Black Dahlia (2006)

R

2006-09-15

  • Crime
  • Thriller
  • Drama

2h 1m

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.

  • Josh FriedmanScreenplay
  • James EllroyNovel
  • T. Rafael CiminoWriter
  • Brian De PalmaDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleThe Black Dahlia

Budget$50,000,000.00

Revenue$49,111,202.00

Casts

  • Profile Josh Hartnett with character Bucky Bleichert

    Josh Hartnett

    Bucky Bleichert

  • Profile Scarlett Johansson with character Kay Lake

    Scarlett Johansson

    Kay Lake

  • Profile Aaron Eckhart with character Lee Blanchard

    Aaron Eckhart

    Lee Blanchard

  • Profile Hilary Swank with character Madeleine Linscott

    Hilary Swank

    Madeleine Linscott

  • Profile Mia Kirshner with character Elizabeth Short

    Mia Kirshner

    Elizabeth Short

  • Profile Mike Starr with character Det. Russ Millard

    Mike Starr

    Det. Russ Millard

  • Profile Fiona Shaw with character Ramona Linscott

    Fiona Shaw

    Ramona Linscott

  • Profile Patrick Fischler with character Deputy DA Ellis Loew

    Patrick Fischler

    Deputy DA Ellis Loew

  • Profile James Otis with character Dolph Bleichert

    James Otis

    Dolph Bleichert

  • Profile John Kavanagh with character Emmett Linscott

    John Kavanagh

    Emmett Linscott

  • Profile Troy Evans with character Chief Ted Green

    Troy Evans

    Chief Ted Green

  • Profile Anthony Russell with character Morrie Friedman

    Anthony Russell

    Morrie Friedman

  • Profile Pepe Serna with character Tomas Dos Santos

    Pepe Serna

    Tomas Dos Santos

  • Profile Angus MacInnes with character Capt. John Tierney

    Angus MacInnes

    Capt. John Tierney

  • Profile Rachel Miner with character Martha Linscott

    Rachel Miner

    Martha Linscott

  • Profile Victor McGuire with character Sgt. Bill Koenig

    Victor McGuire

    Sgt. Bill Koenig

  • Profile Gregg Henry with character Pete Lukins

    Gregg Henry

    Pete Lukins

  • Profile Jemima Rooper with character Lorna Mertz

    Jemima Rooper

    Lorna Mertz

  • Profile Rose McGowan with character Sheryl Saddon

    Rose McGowan

    Sheryl Saddon

  • Profile Dan Ponce with character Mp

    Dan Ponce

    Mp

  • Profile Graham Norris with character Cop

    Graham Norris

    Cop

  • Profile Mike O'Connell with character Shore Patrol

    Mike O'Connell

    Shore Patrol

  • Michael P. Flannigan

    Desk Officer

  • John Solari

    Baxter Fitch

  • Stephanie L. Moore

    Baxter Fitch's Girlfriend

  • Profile Noel Arthur with character Gunman #1

    Noel Arthur

    Gunman #1

  • Todd Thomas

    Gunman #2

  • Profile Steve Eastin with character Detective

    Steve Eastin

    Detective

  • Profile Ian McNeice with character Coroner

    Ian McNeice

    Coroner

  • Profile Claudia Katz Minnick with character Frolic Bartender

    Claudia Katz Minnick

    Frolic Bartender

  • Profile Mia Frye with character Laverne Bartender

    Mia Frye

    Laverne Bartender

  • Profile Richard Brake with character Bobby DeWitt

    Richard Brake

    Bobby DeWitt

  • Profile William Finley with character George Tilden

    William Finley

    George Tilden

  • Joost Scholte

    Madeleine's GI

  • Profile Terrell J. Ramsey with character Dealer

    Terrell J. Ramsey

    Dealer

  • Teo

    Friedman's Tough Guy #1

  • Kiril Efremov

    Friedman's Tough Guy #2

  • Petar Milchev

    Perp

  • Désirée Cyganek

    Lesbian Bar Dancer (uncredited)

  • Profile Brian De Palma with character Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)

    Brian De Palma

    Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)

  • Profile Kevin Dunn with character Elizabeth Short's Father (uncredited)

    Kevin Dunn

    Elizabeth Short's Father (uncredited)

  • Profile K.D. Lang with character Lesbian Bar Singer (uncredited)

    K.D. Lang

    Lesbian Bar Singer (uncredited)

  • Profile David Raibon with character Man (uncredited)

    David Raibon

    Man (uncredited)