Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.
Plot Summary
Two policemen see their personal and professional lives fall apart in the wake of the "Black Dahlia" murder investigation.
Run Time
121 min
Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Rating Details
Rated R for strong violence, some grisly images, sexual content and language.
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Language
English, German
Keyword
Black Dahlia, Murder, Death, Actress, 1940s
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, DTS
Colour
Color
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Period Film, Post-Noir (Modern Noir), Police Drama
Themes
Murder Investigations, Scandals and Cover-ups, Actor's Life, Obsessive Quests, Crumbling Marriages, Femmes Fatales, Love Triangles
Tones
Ominous, Moody, Atmospheric
Mood
Spellbinders
Genre
History, Romance
Keyword
Black Dahlia, 1946
Has Detailed Data (New)
1, 2, 3, 7, 8
Wikipedia Text
The Black Dahlia is a 2006 crime film directed by Brian De Palma. It is based on the novel of the same name by James Ellroy, writer of L.A. Confidential. The story is based on the murder of Elizabeth Short. The film had its world premiere as the opening film at the 63rd Venice Film Festival on August 30, 2006. The film's wide release was on September 15, 2006.
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