L.A. Confidential (1997)
As in the fable about the blind man and the elephant, it sometimes takes several detectives (cops Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, and Guy Pearce), all independently investigating different crimes, to grasp the full measure of a citywide corruption scandal of Chinatown-like proportions. This crackling James Ellroy adaptation makes 1950s-era Hollywood sleaze seem a lot more colorful and glamorous than the contemporary version.
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