The Black Dahlia (2006)

The Black Dahlia is a 2006 American neo noir crime film directed by Brian De Palma. It is drawn from a novel of the same name by James Ellroy, writer of L.A. Confidential and starred Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart and Hilary Swank. The film is based on the murder of Elizabeth Short and had its world premiere as opener at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2006. Wide release was on September 15, 2006. Despite being both a critical and financial failure, the film was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 79th Academy Awards but lost to Pan's Labyrinth.

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Cast:

• Richard Brake
• Steve Eastin
• Aaron Eckhart
• Troy Evans
• Fatso-Fasano
• William Finley
• Patrick Fischler
• Josh Hartnett
• Gregg Henry
• Scarlett Johansson
• John Kavanagh
• Mia Kirshner
• Angus MacInnes
• Rose McGowan
• Victor McGuire
• Ian McNeice
• Rachel Miner
• James Otis
• Jemima Rooper
• Joost Scholte
• Pepe Serna
• Fiona Shaw
• Mike Starr
• Hilary Swank