by Curtis Hanson

LA Confidential is based on the James Ellroy novel by the same name and is directed by Curtis Hanson.

Director Curtis Hanson

Director Curtis Hanson (L.A. Confidential) has taken Jennifer Weiner’s chick-lit best seller, added layers of emotion, made Toni Collette and Cameron Diaz believable as sisters (sisters ’s Diaz’s redemption after Diaz's slew of slumming movies), and elicited gentle warmth from Shirley MacLaine as their grandma.

from Curtis Hanson's Oscar-winning script

Directed by Curtis Hanson from Curtis Hanson's Oscar-winning script, L.A. Confidential features an all-star cast, including Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, David Strathairn, and Kim Basinger (in Kim Basinger's Oscar-winning role).

ironically Curtis Hanson'

ironically Curtis Hanson, the director of 'L.A. Confidential,' also was a writer -- a film critic.

the 1997 neo-noir film directed by the late Curtis Hanson

Two years ago, the Library of Congress inducted L.A. Confidential, the 1997 neo-noir film directed by the late Curtis Hanson, into the National Film Registry.

Tom Shadyac

The filmmaker behind the inquiry is Tom Shadyac, one of Hollywood's leading comedy practitioners and the creative force behind such blockbusters as 'Ace Ventura,' 'Liar Liar,' 'The Nutty Professor,' and 'Bruce Almighty.'

Director Brian Helgeland

Director Brian Helgeland already has an Oscar, for writing L.A. Confidential.

by Adrian Lyne (Flashdance, Fatal Attraction)

L.A. Confidential, Kim Basinger was best known for starring in the lurid 1986 erotic drama 9 ½ Weeks, co-starring Mickey Rourke and directed by Adrian Lyne (Flashdance, Fatal Attraction).

Curtis Hanson, who later went on to direct L.A. Confidential, The River Wild, Wonder Boys and 8 Mile

This film was written by Curtis Hanson, who later went on to direct L.A. Confidential, The River Wild, Wonder Boys and 8 Mile.

by Michael Dinner

Written by Harper and directed by Michael Dinner, L.A. Confidential follows three homicide detectives, a female reporter and a Hollywood actress whose paths intersect as the detectives pursue a sadistic serial killer among the secrets and lies of gritty, glamorous 1950s Los Angeles.

by Oscar-winning filmmaker Brian Helgeland, who is best known for Oscar-winning filmmaker Brian Helgeland's popular crime flicks such as Mystic River and

The thriller was written and directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Brian Helgeland, who is best known for Oscar-winning filmmaker Brian Helgeland's popular crime flicks such as Mystic River and L.A. Confidential.

Tommy Wiseau

Tommy Wiseau is listed as the film's director.

a 1997 English-language Crime Drama motion picture written by James Ellroy, Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson, Dan Kolsrud, Arnon Milchan, Michael G. Nathanson and David L. Wolper

L.A. Confidential is a 1997 English-language Crime Drama motion picture written by James Ellroy, Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson, Dan Kolsrud, Arnon Milchan, Michael G. Nathanson and David L. Wolper.

Leo Blennerhassett

The Directors are Leo Blennerhassett, Ken Norgrove, Rosemary Quinlan, Chand Kohli, Gavin Wilkinson (British), Kerry McConnell, Ciaran McGettrick, and Patrick Healy.

Alan Wong Chi-kong

The current director is Alan Wong Chi-kong.

Michael Douglas

Hanson worked closely with Brian Helgeland over many months to adapt James Ellroy’s complex novel for the screen for their Oscar, and Michael Douglas also received noms for producing and directing L.A. Confidential (1997), considered by many to be the best Hollywood noir-style film since 1974’s Chinatown.

Akiva Goldsman

Directors include Brad Anderson, Joe Chappelle, Fred Toye, and Akiva Goldsman.

Manda Lister and Michael James Lockwood

The directors are Manda Lister and Michael James Lockwood.

Clemens Jabloner

The current directors are Clemens Jabloner (since 1993)Jabloner, Clemens (2009).

Jevons Au

The directors are Jevons Au, Frank Hui, and Vicky Wong.