CAST AND CREW
The Black Dahlia
Release Date: Sep 15, 2006 - Wide Release
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Film Genre: Period Film, Crime Thriller
Country: United States
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Distributor: Universal Pictures
Film Genre: Period Film, Crime Thriller
Country: United States
» Official Website
This is an adaptation of James Ellroy's classic noir novel which is a fictional account of the notorious murder in 1947 of an actress in Los Angeles and the investigation into the case. Based on a notorious, unsolved murder, the mystery begins in the late 1940s when the body of Elizabeth Short is discovered in a vacant lot with evidence she had been tortured for several days before dying. Two L.A.P.D. cops become obsessed with the victim. Swank's character is a dead ringer for the victim who became known as the Black Dahlia and proves a dangerous seductress to the cops. Eckhart will play one of the officers.
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TRIVIA
De Palma replaced David Fincher who was long attached to direct but dropped out.
MOVIE NEWS ITEMS
2005-05-15
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Universal Pictures has picked up distribution rights to the film for a fee between $10 million-$15 million.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Universal Pictures has picked up distribution rights to the film for a fee between $10 million-$15 million.
2005-03-14
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Aaron Eckhart will star in the pic.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Aaron Eckhart will star in the pic.
2004-12-14
Variety reports that Hilary Swank has joined the project which starts shooting starts April 4 in Bulgaria with a budget of over $30 million.
Variety reports that Hilary Swank has joined the project which starts shooting starts April 4 in Bulgaria with a budget of over $30 million.
2004-10-12
Wahlberg has since dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
Wahlberg has since dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
2004-01-29
Variety reports that Scarlett Johansson will star in the film which will start shooting May 24 in L.A.
Variety reports that Scarlett Johansson will star in the film which will start shooting May 24 in L.A.
2004-01-08
Variety reports that Mark Wahlberg has joined the cast.
Variety reports that Mark Wahlberg has joined the cast.
2003-11-10
Production Weekly reports that Josh Hartnett is in talks to star in the pic.
Production Weekly reports that Josh Hartnett is in talks to star in the pic.
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