The Black Dahlia
Crime
Thriller
Drama
Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.
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.
2006-09-15
en
Cast
Director
Brian De Palma
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
Pepe Serna as Tomas Dos Santos
Angus MacInnes as Capt. John Tierney
Rachel Miner as Martha Linscott
Victor McGuire as Sgt. Bill Koenig
Gregg Henry as Pete Lukins
Jemima Rooper as Lorna Mertz
Rose McGowan as Sheryl Saddon
Dan Ponce as Mp
Graham Norris as Cop
Mike O'Connell as Shore Patrol
Noel Arthur as Gunman #1
Steve Eastin as Detective
Ian McNeice as Coroner
Mia Frye as Laverne Bartender
Richard Brake as Bobby DeWitt
William Finley as George Tilden
Terrell J. Ramsey as Dealer
Brian De Palma as Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)
Kevin Dunn as Elizabeth Short's Father (uncredited)
K.D. Lang as Lesbian Bar Singer (uncredited)
David Raibon as Man (uncredited)