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Original title: Black Dahlia, The Directed by
Brian De Palma Written by
Josh Friedman, James Ellroy Cast
Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner [more]
Release Date
• USA: Sep 15, 2006
Budget USD 50,000,000
BoxOffice: $22.5M
Official Website:
The Black Dahlia Website
MPAA Rating
Rated R for strong violence, some grisly images, sexual content and language.
Running Time
2 hours, 1 minute
Country Germany, USA
Production Companies
Millennium Films, Signature Films, Nu Image Films, Davis-Films, Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG III, Nu Image Entertainment GmbH, Signature Pictures
Studio Universal Pictures
More info on IMDb.com
Other Titles
• The Black Dahlia (2006)
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Anyone who enjoys old crime dramas will get a kick out of the faithful way that De Palma has recreated the era and used old noir techniques to tell Ellroy's complex story. Although the dialogue and performance are all decent, it's a shame that the plot wasn't tightened up a bit to make the finale less confusing. [read review] 7/10
--Edward Douglas (ComingSoon.net)
De Palma derives many scenes in “The Black Dahlia” from his own work, such as his also derivative Odessa Steps sequence in the “Untouchables,” and, of course, Alfred Hitchcock. One would think that he would try for some originality, at this stage of the game, but he has always been a mimic of himself and others. I give it a C. [read review] C,C-
By stripping away most of the historical context and character development, the filmmakers laid bare the genre machinations that were always at the root of the book but were previously hidden by the unmatchable lightning energy of Ellroy's prose. It would have been better to have started from scratch. [read review] 
--Chris Barsanti (MovieWeb)
A tale of obsession, lust, love, friendship, loyalty, and, of course, murder, The Black Dahlia is gorgeous to look at and overall a satisfying experience. But keep in mind, this is not a biography of slain wannabe actress Elizabeth Short and while the film does offer one possible explanation as to who killed The Black Dahlia, it’ll leave true crime fans wanting more. [read review] B
--Rebecca Murray (About.com)
I wonder how I would have viewed this movie if I hadn't read the book? Although it's hard to truly know, I don't think my opinion would have changed much. Irregardless, the movie drags in the middle and the ending is disappointing. Not that the movie is a total failure. It's worth a look, I was just expecting more. [read review] 
--Scott Nash (TheMovieBuffs.com)
I must admit I was disappointed this wasn’t a serious examination of the real Black Dahlia case. Oh, well, sometimes you don’t get what you pay for and it’s a pleasant surprise. [read review] 7/10
--Tony Medley (TonyMedley.com)
...stands as an example of filmmakers genuinely appreciating their source material, but lacking the basic understanding of what it takes to turn it into a film. [read review]
--Andrea Chase (Killer Movie Reviews)
...Rarely do you find a film fall to its knees that way that “Dahlia” does in the final strokes, and it takes the sting right out of this gorgeous film. [read review] B
--Brian Orndorf (FilmJerk.com)
The Black Dahlia is no L.A Confidential but it's still an engagingly stylish detective thriller with strong performances. [read review] 
--Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
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