The Black Dahlia
movie

Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.
Released September 15, 2006
Overview
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.
Cast

Josh Hartnett
as
Bucky Bleichert

Scarlett Johansson
as
Kay Lake

Aaron Eckhart
as
Lee Blanchard

Hilary Swank
as
Madeleine Linscott

Mia Kirshner
as
Elizabeth Short

Mike Starr
as
Det. Russ Millard

Fiona Shaw
as
Ramona Linscott

Patrick Fischler
as
Deputy DA Ellis Loew

James Otis
as
Dolph Bleichert

John Kavanagh
as
Emmett Linscott

Troy Evans
as
Chief Ted Green

Anthony Russell
as
Morrie Friedman
Crew

Art Linson
as
Producer

Brian De Palma
as
Director
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Rudy Cohen
as
Producer
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Moshe Diamant
as
Producer

Mark Isham
as
Original Music Composer

Avi Lerner
as
Producer

Dante Ferretti
as
Production Design

James Ellroy
as
Novel

Vilmos Zsigmond
as
Director of Photography

Bill Pankow
as
Editor
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Christopher Tandon
as
Art Direction

Josh Friedman
as
Screenplay