Was this movie a realistic depiction on the police in the 50s? - L.A. Confidential (1997) Discussion

Exaggerated. My dad was a cop in 1953. He never planted a gun or beat anybody up.

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Uh huh! Do you think dirty cops go home and tell their kids about how hey shot a man in cold blood and planted evidence?

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[–] liscarkat (16625) 4 years ago

Yeah, you're right. He probably did that stuff. It was the '50s.

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[–] kwestmo (4134) 4 years ago

Some cops are bad. Most are not. Would you go see a movie about cops who are honest?

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[–] KBiker (770) 4 years ago

Yes. Serpico.

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[–] kwestmo (4134) 4 years ago

Serpico is a movie about exposing bad cops

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Excellent response.

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[–] KBiker (770) 3 years ago

Maybe watch Serpico again. He's the honest cop, who won't take money from the "bad cops," as you put it. Its focus was on him, not on the bad cops. Therefore, a movie about an honest cop.

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[–] MovieChatUser497 (18943) 4 years ago

I’m sure there were dirty cops, I have a hard time believing however it was to the level the movie depicted but still very entertaining

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[–] spacecomedy (1965) 4 years ago

Yes. "End of Watch" was an excellent film about honest cops.

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[–] kwestmo (4134) 4 years ago

Thanks for clueing me in. Seems like an interesting film and apparently was successful.

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[–] spacecomedy (1965) 4 years ago

Always glad to pass along good film recommendations. Hope you enjoy. It's a tough watch, but meaningful.

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[–] GreenGoblinsOck8 (7426) 4 years ago

I think corrupt cops who break wooden chairs with their bare hands and then stick their gun in a suspect's mouth while yelling at the top of their lungs at them are more entertaining than honest nice cops.

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