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The Black Dahlia

2006·Movie
2h 1min·R
52
MediocreGoodWatch score

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A , crime movie: , but never scary, .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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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.
Neo-Noir Detective DramaVisually Opulent Period PiecePsychological ObsessionTragic RomanceHollywood UnderbellySlow-Burn MysteryStylized Crime ThrillerMelancholic AtmosphereComplex Character StudyCinematic Masterpiece

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Where can I stream The Black Dahlia?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Black Dahlia from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 31 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Black Dahlia worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.6 and Metacritic 49).

Will I feel good after watching The Black Dahlia?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Black Dahlia a box office flop?

Budget$50 million
Box office$49 million

Yes: it cost about $50 million to make and earned $49 million worldwide, 99% of its budget.

What tropes does The Black Dahlia use?

Staggered ZoomMadonna-Whore ComplexArmor-Piercing ResponseComforting the WidowCelebrity CameoSamus Is a GirlVery Loosely Based on a True StoryMissing White Woman SyndromeDeath by AdaptationTeen PregnancyMy Girl Is Not a SlutClingy Jealous Girland 76 more

TV Tropes lists 88 tropes for it, including Staggered Zoom, Madonna-Whore Complex, and Armor-Piercing Response.