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The Black Dahlia [Widescreen]

Actor(s): Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner
Director(s): Brian De Palma
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Profanity, Sexual Situations
Movie Release: 2006
DVD Release: 12/26/2006
Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Edition: Dual Layered
Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 2 hrs 2 mins
Studio: Universal Studios
Total Copies: 75
Genres: Crime, Period Film, Post-Noir (Modern Noir), Police Drama
See Also: The Black Dahlia [Fullscreen], Black Dahlia [Fullscreen], Black Dahlia [Fullscreen], Black Dahlia [Widescreen]

DVD Synopsis

Director Brian De Palma returns to the helm for the first time since 2002's Femme Fatale with this stylish screen adaptation of James Ellroy's novel detailing one of the most notorious unsolved murders in Hollywood history. Elizabeth Short (Mia Kirshner) was a struggling actress looking to make a name for herself in 1940s-era Tinseltown. Unfortunately for Elizabeth, it was her grim fate that would ultimately overshadow anything she would accomplish during her short and tragic career. When police discover Elizabeth's body cut clean in half and with all of her organs missing, ex-pugilist detectives Lee Blanchard (Aaron Eckhart) and Bucky Bleichert (Josh Hartnett) are the men charged with cracking the case and apprehending the killer. This isn't your average murder case, however, and as Blanchard's marriage to Kay (Scarlett Johansson) begins to suffer due to his obsession with the sensational crime, his partner Bleichert discovers a troubling link between the victim and the mysterious Madeleine Linscott (Hilary Swank), a prominent socialite and the daughter of one of the town's most connected key players. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Actors

Josh Hartnett - Dwight 'Bucky' Bleichert
Scarlett Johansson - Kay Lake
Aaron Eckhart - Lee Blanchard
Hilary Swank - Madeleine Cathcart Linscott
Mia Kirshner - Elizabeth 'Betty' Short

Member Movie Reviews

Suzanne B. wrote on 7/18/2009...

0 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Not the best example of acting. Too long. Too campy. Pretty bad.

Kimberly B. (TheBookHunter) from SALEM, OH wrote on 9/29/2008...

The storyline is facinating yet I think they could have done a better job on the movie itself.

Barbara S. (gallagirl) from GLOVERSVILLE, NY wrote on 5/13/2008...

A little slow in the beginning but great plot with many twists.

Hilda S. from YORKTOWN, VA wrote on 4/10/2008...

Again I feel this movie just didn't do the book justice. The story of The Black Dahlia has facinated many people over the years, but this movie was pretty slow and not at all entertaining despite the actors.

Tarra S. (thesaintmom) from PIEDMONT, SC wrote on 3/13/2008...

0 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

GREAT MOVIE!

Jeff V. (burielofmel) from HARRIMAN, TN wrote on 3/7/2008...

6 of 9 member(s) found this review helpful.

The cover of this makes it looks like its going to be one of those movies you just have to have in your collection. It's also got Scarlett Johansson. In my opinion, she doesn't save this movie. It seemed to me that it had almost nothing to do with the Elizabeth Short movie. It was all about a fictional 3 way affair that I found mind numbingly boring. I mean, it's unreal how boring this thing was. Bad. Very, very bad.