The Black Dahlia

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.

Crime Thriller Drama

Josh Hartnett

(Bucky Bleichert)

Scarlett Johansson

(Kay Lake)

Aaron Eckhart

(Lee Blanchard)

Hilary Swank

(Madeleine Linscott)

Mia Kirshner

(Elizabeth Short)

Mike Starr

(Det. Russ Millard)

Fiona Shaw

(Ramona Linscott)

Patrick Fischler

(Deputy DA Ellis Loew)

James Otis

(Dolph Bleichert)

John Kavanagh

(Emmett Linscott)

Troy Evans

(Chief Ted Green)

Anthony Russell

(Morrie Friedman)

Pepe Serna

(Tomas Dos Santos)

Angus MacInnes

(Capt. John Tierney)

Rachel Miner

(Martha Linscott)

Victor McGuire

(Sgt. Bill Koenig)

Gregg Henry

(Pete Lukins)

Jemima Rooper

(Lorna Mertz)

Rose McGowan

(Sheryl Saddon)

Dan Ponce

(Mp)

Graham Norris

(Cop)

Mike O'Connell

(Shore Patrol)

Michael P. Flannigan

(Desk Officer)

John Solari

(Baxter Fitch)

Stephanie L. Moore

(Baxter Fitch's Girlfriend)

Noel Arthur

(Gunman #1)

Todd Thomas

(Gunman #2)

Steve Eastin

(Detective)

Ian McNeice

(Coroner)

Claudia Katz Minnick

(Frolic Bartender)

Mia Frye

(Laverne Bartender)

Richard Brake

(Bobby DeWitt)

William Finley

(George Tilden)

Joost Scholte

(Madeleine's GI)

Terrell J. Ramsey

(Dealer)

Teo

(Friedman's Tough Guy #1)

Kiril Efremov

(Friedman's Tough Guy #2)

Petar Milchev

(Perp)

Désirée Cyganek

(Lesbian Bar Dancer (uncredited))

Brian De Palma

(Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited))

Kevin Dunn

(Elizabeth Short's Father (uncredited))

K.D. Lang

(Lesbian Bar Singer (uncredited))

David Raibon

(Man (uncredited))