Does The Black Dahlia end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Black Dahlia scary?

Yes. More frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Black Dahlia sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Black Dahlia easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Black Dahlia violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Black Dahlia

Name: The Black Dahlia
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released: 2006
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner

Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.

Directed by Brian De Palma

Produced by Linson Entertainment, Universal Pictures

2006121 min5.6 / 10

A dark, morally murky neo-noir murder investigation that explores corruption and obsession in 1940s Los Angeles without offering clear resolution or redemption.

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.

Clusters

Conspiracy Thrillers Corrupt Characters in Crime Stories Romantic Psychological Thrillers Paranoia and Procedure American City Movies

Genres

Crime Thriller Drama

Keywords

Pornography Observer Los Angeles, California Neo-noir Murder Hunt

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Does The Black Dahlia end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is The Black Dahlia scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Black Dahlia sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is The Black Dahlia easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Black Dahlia violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.