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The Black Dahlia (2006) Movie vs Book
Film · 2006 · Directed by Brian De Palma · Starring Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart
The Black Dahlia (2006) Movie: Cast and Details
Two police officers are drawn into the case of a notorious 1947 murder in Los Angeles.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Loosely based on the bookIt keeps the main characters and the case, but simplifies the plot and changes the ending.
Read or watch first?
Read the book for Ellroy's dense, dark world. The film is a stylish noir.
What the book gives you
The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy
The first of Ellroy’s L.A. Quartet.
Who will like it: Readers who like hard-boiled crime.