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The Black Dahlia
The Black Dahlia

The Black Dahlia

Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.

Genres

CrimeThrillerDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$50000000

Revenue

$49332692

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

121 mins

Rating

5.636/10

Release Date

15 September 2006

Country

United States of America

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

Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

Pete Lukins

Jemima Rooper

Jemima Rooper

Lorna Mertz

Rose McGowan

Rose McGowan

Sheryl Saddon

Dan Ponce

Dan Ponce

Mp

Graham Norris

Graham Norris

Cop

Mike O'Connell

Mike O'Connell

Shore Patrol

Michael P. Flannigan

Michael P. Flannigan

Desk Officer

John Solari

John Solari

Baxter Fitch

Stephanie L. Moore

Stephanie L. Moore

Baxter Fitch's Girlfriend

Noel Arthur

Noel Arthur

Gunman #1

Todd Thomas

Todd Thomas

Gunman #2

Steve Eastin

Steve Eastin

Detective

Ian McNeice

Ian McNeice

Coroner

Claudia Katz Minnick

Claudia Katz Minnick

Frolic Bartender

Mia Frye

Mia Frye

Laverne Bartender

Richard Brake

Richard Brake

Bobby DeWitt

William Finley

William Finley

George Tilden

Joost Scholte

Joost Scholte

Madeleine's GI

Terrell J. Ramsey

Terrell J. Ramsey

Dealer

Teo

Teo

Friedman's Tough Guy #1

Kiril Efremov

Kiril Efremov

Friedman's Tough Guy #2

Petar Milchev

Petar Milchev

Perp

Désirée Cyganek

Désirée Cyganek

Lesbian Bar Dancer (uncredited)

Brian De Palma

Brian De Palma

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

Kevin Dunn

Kevin Dunn

Elizabeth Short's Father (uncredited)

K.D. Lang

K.D. Lang

Lesbian Bar Singer (uncredited)

David Raibon

David Raibon

Man (uncredited)

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