The Black Dahlia
“Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.”
2006•R•2h 1m•5.6•Released
CrimeThrillerDrama
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
Writer
Josh Friedman
Budget
$50M
Revenue
$49M
Languages
English, German
Studio
Linson Entertainment
Cast
Josh Hartnett
Bucky Bleichert
Scarlett Johansson
Kay Lake
Aaron Eckhart
Lee Blanchard
Hilary Swank
Madeleine Linscott
Mia Kirshner
Elizabeth Short
Mike Starr
Russ Millard
Fiona Shaw
Ramona Linscott
Patrick Fischler
Ellis Loew
James Otis
Dolph Bleichert
John Kavanagh
Emmett Linscott
Troy Evans
Chief Green
Anthony Russell
Morrie Friedman
Pepe Serna
Dos Santos
Angus MacInnes
John Tierney
Rachel Miner
Martha Linscott
Production
Company
Linson Entertainment
Company
Signature Pictures
Company
Davis Films
Company
Millennium Media
Company
Nu Image Entertainment
Producer
Rudy Cohen
Producer
Moshe Diamant
Producer
Avi Lerner
Producer
Art Linson
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