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5.6/10 2006 2h 1m Released

Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.

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.

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Top Cast

Josh Hartnett
Josh Hartnett
Bucky Bleichert
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson
Kay Lake
Aaron Eckhart
Aaron Eckhart
Lee Blanchard
Hilary Swank
Hilary Swank
Madeleine Linscott
Mia Kirshner
Mia Kirshner
Elizabeth Short
Mike Starr
Mike Starr
Det. Russ Millard
Fiona Shaw
Fiona Shaw
Ramona Linscott
Patrick Fischler
Patrick Fischler
Deputy DA Ellis Loew
James Otis
James Otis
Dolph Bleichert
John Kavanagh
John Kavanagh
Emmett Linscott
Troy Evans
Troy Evans
Chief Ted Green
Anthony Russell
Anthony Russell
Morrie Friedman
Pepe Serna
Pepe Serna
Tomas Dos Santos
Angus MacInnes
Angus MacInnes
Capt. John Tierney
Rachel Miner
Rachel Miner
Martha Linscott
Victor McGuire
Victor McGuire
Sgt. Bill Koenig

Reviews

John Chard 7/10

I have been pointing my gun at a lot of people this week. A box office failure and a neo-noir film that confounded critics and fans alike, The Black Dahlia now appears to be a pic that has had its strengths ignored. As the clamour to kick Brian De Palma continues unabated to this day, and the point blank refusal to accept that Josh Hartnett is a better actor than the likes of Pearl Harbor suggests, it's a film…

GenerationofSwine 10/10

OK, I'm in the minority here, but I liked it. I also like period pieces and I like this period, so...this might be a bit bias. But it has Scarlett Johansson in it and she is always watchable even when she is at her worst. And it has Josh Hartnett and I really do like him as well, and I like him in the sort of William Holden sort of he tends to do well when he does a voice over kind of way. Except he…

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FAQ about The Black Dahlia

What is The Black Dahlia about?
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.
When was The Black Dahlia released?
The Black Dahlia was released in 2006.
What genres does The Black Dahlia belong to?
The Black Dahlia is categorised as Crime, Thriller, Drama.
Who stars in The Black Dahlia?
The cast of The Black Dahlia includes Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner.