The Black Dahlia Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

The Black Dahlia is a 2006 American neo noir crime film directed by Brian De Palma. It is based on the 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 story is based on the murder of Elizabeth Short. The film had its world premiere as the opening film at the 63rd Venice Film Festival on August 30, 2006. The film's wide release was on September 15, 2006. Despite the film being both a critical and financial failure, the film was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 79th Academy Awards, but...
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quick facts

Release date:	August 9, 2006
Directed by:	Brian De Palma
Rated:
Runtime:	121 Minutes
Producer:	Art Linson, Rudy Cohen, Moshe Diamant, Avi Lerner
Editor:	Bill Pankow
Music by:	Mark Isham
Cinematography:	Vilmos Zsigmond
Screenplay by:	Josh Friedman
Estimated budget:	$40,000,000
Adapted from:	The Black Dahlia
Genre:	Thriller

Cast of The Black Dahlia

Mike Starr

Det. Russ Millard

Born:July 29, 1950

Age:61

Rose McGowan

Sheryl Saddon

Born:September 5, 1973

Age:38

Kevin Dunn

Born:February 26, 1956

Age:56

Scarlett Johansson

Kay Lake

Born:November 22, 1984

Age:27

Aaron Eckhart

Lee Blanchard

Born:March 12, 1968

Age:44

Fiona Shaw

Ramona Linscott

Born:July 10, 1958

Age:53

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2007	Nastro d'argento Best Production Design, Dante Ferretti

Year	Award Nomination
2006	American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, Vilmos Zsigmond
2006	Satellite Award for Best Costume Design, Jenny Beavan
2007	Nastro d'argento Best Production Design, Dante Ferretti

Film director of The Black Dahlia

Brian De Palma

Born: September 11, 1940

Age: 71

Education: Columbia University

Brian Russell De Palma is an American film director and writer. In a career spanning over 40 years, he is probably best known for his suspense and crime thriller films, including such box office successes as the horror film Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Scarface, The Untouchables, and Mission:...
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Title	Released	Genre
Son of Tony
Passion	2013	Thriller
Redacted	2007
The Black Dahlia	2006	Thriller
Femme Fatale	2002	Thriller
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000	2001	Musical
Mission to Mars	2000	Adventure
Snake Eyes	1998	Thriller
Mission: Impossible	1996	Action
Carlito's Way	1993	Thriller
Raising Cain	1992	Thriller
The Bonfire of the Vanities	1990	Comedy
Casualties of War	1989
The Untouchables	1987	Thriller
Wise Guys	1986	Comedy
Body Double	1984	Thriller
Scarface	1983	Thriller
Blow Out	1981	Thriller
Dressed to Kill	1980	Thriller
Home Movies	1979	Comedy
The Fury	1978	Thriller
Carrie	1976
Obsession	1976	Thriller
Phantom of the Paradise	1974	Musical
Sisters	1973	Thriller
Get to Know Your Rabbit	1972	Comedy
Hi, Mom!	1970	Comedy
Dionysus	1970
The Wedding Party	1969	Comedy
Greetings	1968	Comedy
Murder a la Mod	1968
Icarus	1960	Short Film

Filming locations for The Black Dahlia

Los Angeles

Los Angeles with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in the state of California, and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of 468.67 square miles , and is located in Southern California. Often known by...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who directed the movie "The Black Dahlia"?
A:
Brian De Palma was the director of the motion picture.
Q:
How many minutes is the runtime of the motion picture "The Black Dahlia"?
A:
The total time for the movie is 121 minutes.
Q:
Who wrote the music for the motion picture The Black Dahlia?
A:
Mark Isham composed the musical score for the film's soundtrack.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the motion picture, "The Black Dahlia"?
A:
Universal Studios and Paramount Pictures distributed the film.
Q:
Who wrote the movie The Black Dahlia?
A:
James Ellroy and Josh Friedman performed the movie's screenwriting.
Q:
When was the film "The Black Dahlia" premiered?
A:
The movie was released in 2006.
Q:
Who were the stars of the motion picture, "The Black Dahlia"?
A:
Josh Hartnett, Aaron Eckhart, Scarlett Johansson, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner and Rose McGowan played leading roles in the film.
Q:
Who played a role in the production of the movie, "The Black Dahlia"?
A:
Art Linson, Rudy Cohen and Moshe Diamant were the show's producers.
Q:
How much was the approximate cost to make the film "The Black Dahlia"?
A:
$40 million was the budget for this film.

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