The Black Dahlia

Based On the book by James Ellroy

The Black Dahlia is a 2006 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Josh Friedman, based on the 1987 novel of the same name by James Ellroy. The film stars Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart and Hilary Swank. Inspired by the widely sensationalized murder of Elizabeth Short, its plot follows Bucky Bleichert and Lee Blanchard, two LAPD detectives investigating the case, leading them through a series of shocking discoveries. The rights to the novel were optioned by De Palma in 1997, with David Fincher originally attached to direct.

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Release date:

August 30, 2006

Director:

Brian De Palma

Cast:

Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner

Genre:

Crime, Drama, Neo-noir, Film noir, LGBTQ-related

Country:

France, United States, Germany

Language:

English

Year page:

2006 in adaptations