The Black Dahlia
Two ex‑boxers turned LAPD detectives race against rampant police corruption and their own personal demons to solve the brutal murder of an aspiring actress in 1940s Los Angeles.
“Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.”
Synopsis
In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers who have become police officers must confront corruption, narcissism, stag films, and family turmoil as they investigate the murder of an aspiring young actress.
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A crew of 57+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Bill PankowShot by Vilmos ZsigmondScored by Mark IshamDesigned by Dante Ferretti
Box Office
2006 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 1.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$49.3M
US & Canada: $22.5M — 46% of worldwide · International: $26.8M (54%)
Opening weekend: $10.0M — 44% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $12.8M — 57% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,226 theaters
Also known as
- Black Dahliade
- Die schwarze Dahliede
- La Dalia Negraes
- Le Dahlia noirfr
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Cast & Crew
57 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Josh Hartnett
as Dwight 'Bucky' Bleichert
Aaron Eckhart
as Lee Blanchard
Scarlett Johansson
as Kay Lake
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
Supporting cast
31Pepe 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
Michael P Flannigan
as Desk Officer
John Solari
as Baxter Fitch
Stephanie L Moore
as Baxter Fitch's Girlfriend
Noel Arthur
as Gunman #1
Todd Thomas
as Gunman #2
Steve Eastin
as Detective
Ian Mcneice
as Coroner
Claudia Katz Minnick
as Frolic Bartender
Mia Frye
as Laverne Bartender
Richard Brake
as Bobby DeWitt
William Finley
as George Tilden
Joost Scholte
as Madeleine's GI
Terrell J Ramsey
as Dealer
Teo
as Friedman's Tough Guy #1
Kiril Efremov
as Friedman's Tough Guy #2
Petar Milchev
as Perp
Desiree Cyganek
as Lesbian Bar Dancer (uncredited)
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)
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4Other crew
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