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- Overall Score: ☆ 4.57/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.2/10
The Black Dahlia Plot Synopsis:
In 1946, the former boxers Dwight "Bucky" Bleichert and Lee Blanchard are policemen in Los Angeles. Lee has a good relationship with his chief and uses a box fight between them to promote the department and get a raise to the police force. They succeed and are promoted to homicide detectives, working together. Bucky becomes a close friend of Lee and his girlfriend Kay Lake, forming a triangle of love. When the corpse of the aspirant actress Elizabeth Short is found mutilated, Lee becomes obsessed to solve the case called by the press Black Dahlia. Meanwhile, Bucky's investigation leads him to a Madeleine Linscott, the daughter of a powerful and wealthy constructor that resembles the Black Dahlia. In an environment of corruption and lies, Bucky discloses hidden truths.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Two policemen see their personal and professional lives fall apart in the wake of the "Black Dahlia" murder investigation.
Tagline: Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.
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The Black Dahlia Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2006 (more 2006 movies)
Box Office: $22,545,080
Awards: 4
Nominations: 16
Language: English, German
Country: United States, Germany, France
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Black Dahlia Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 15, 2006
Writers: Josh Friedman, James Ellroy
Producers: T. Rafael Cimino, Rudy Cohen, Boaz Davidson, Rolf Deyhle, Moshe Diamant, Danny Dimbort, Michael P. Flannigan, Samuel Hadida, Victor Hadida, James B. Harris, Manfred D. Heid, Henrik Huydts, Jochen Kamlah, John J. Kelly, Jordan Kessler, Gerd Koechlin, Josef Lautenschlager, Avi Lerner, Art Linson, Trevor Short, Andreas Thiesmeyer, John Thompson
Editors: Bill Pankow
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The Black Dahlia Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Hartnett | ... | Dwight ''Bucky'' Bleichert |
| Scarlett Johansson | ... | Kay Lake |
| Aaron Eckhart | ... | Lee Blanchard |
| Hilary Swank | ... | Madeleine Linscott |
| Mia Kirshner | ... | Elizabeth Short |
| Mike Starr | ... | Det. Russ Millard |
| Fiona Shaw | ... | Ramona Linscott |
| Patrick Fischler | ... | Deputy DA Ellis Loew |
| James Otis | ... | Dolph Bleichert |
| John Kavanagh | ... | Emmett Linscott |
| Troy Evans | ... | Chief Ted Green |
| Anthony Russell | ... | Morrie Friedman |
| Pepe Serna | ... | Tomas Dos Santos |
| Angus MacInnes | ... | Capt. John Tierney (as Angus MacInnis) |
| Rachel Miner | ... | Martha Linscott |
| Victor McGuire | ... | Sgt. Bill Koenig |
| Gregg Henry | ... | Pete Lukins |
| Jemima Rooper | ... | Lorna Mertz |
| Rose McGowan | ... | Sheryl Saddon |
| Dan Ponce | ... | Mp |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Josh Hartnett (b. July 21, 1978) – Dwight ''Bucky'' Bleichert
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2¾" (1.9 m)
Also known as: Joshua Hartnett - Scarlett Johansson (b. November 22, 1984) – Kay Lake
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Scarlett Johanssen - Aaron Eckhart (b. March 12, 1968) – Lee Blanchard
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Hilary Swank (b. July 30, 1974) – Madeleine Linscott
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Hilary - Mia Kirshner (b. January 25, 1975) – Elizabeth Short
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Mike Starr (b. July 29, 1950) – Det. Russ Millard
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m)
Also known as: Michael Starr - Fiona Shaw (b. July 10, 1958) – Ramona Linscott
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Patrick Fischler (b. December 29, 1969) – Deputy DA Ellis Loew
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Patrick Fishler - James Otis, as Dolph Bleichert, passed away at age 71 in USA.
Sign: Pisces - John Kavanagh – Emmett Linscott
- Troy Evans (b. February 16, 1948) – Chief Ted Green
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Anthony Russell – Morrie Friedman
Also known as: Anthony Russel | Tony Russell - Pepe Serna (b. July 23, 1944) – Tomas Dos Santos
Sign: Leo - Angus MacInnes (b. October 27, 1947) – Capt. John Tierney (as Angus MacInnis)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Angus Mac Innes | Angus A. MacInnes | Angus MacInnis | Angus Macinnes | Angus McInnes | Angus McInnis | Angus McInnus | Angus Mcinnis - Rachel Miner (b. July 29, 1980) – Martha Linscott
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 2½" (1.59 m)
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