Simon Baker Matt Reynolds
Danny DeVito Sid Hudgens
Russell Crowe Wendell 'Bud' White
Kevin Spacey Jack Vincennes
Kim Basinger Lynn Bracken
James Cromwell Dudley Smith
David Strathairn Pierce Patchett
Guy Pearce Edmund 'Ed' Exley
Paul Guilfoyle Mickey Cohen
Brenda Bakke Lana Turner
Ron Rifkin D.A. Ellis Loew
Matt McCoy 'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase
Allan Graf Wife Beater
Thomas Rosales Jr. First Mexican
Bob Clendenin Reporter at Hollywood Station
Graham Beckel Dick Stensland
Jeremiah Birkett Ray Collins - Nite Owl Suspect
Andy Nelson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Brian Helgeland Co-Producer, Screenplay
John C. Meier Stunts
Curtis Hanson Screenplay, Producer, Director
Tomas Arana Breuning - Dudley's Guy
Sandra Taylor Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner
Gary Archer Prosthetics
Jack Conley Vice Captain
Gene LeBell Stunts
J. Michael Muro Steadicam Operator
James Ellroy Novel
Scott H. Eddo Makeup Supervisor
Precious Chong Wife
Tami Treadwell ADR Recordist
Gary Price Stunts
Paolo Seganti Johnny Stompanato
Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
Jim Metzler City Councilman
John Roesch Foley Artist
Hilda Hodges Foley Artist
Steve Rankin Officer Arresting Mickey Cohen
Amber Smith Susan Lefferts
Fred Lerner Dudley's Guy with Shotgun (uncredited), Stunts
Gilbert Rosales Stunts, Third Mexican (uncredited)
Gene Wolande Forensic Chief
Lisa Lovaas Costume Supervisor
Bob Herron Stunts
Gregory White Mayor
Arnon Milchan Producer
Anna Behlmer Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rick Avery Stunts
Marisol Padilla Sánchez Inez Soto - Rape Victim
Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer, Conductor
Lennie Loftin Photographer at Hollywood Station
Chris Palermo Anthony Trombino (uncredited), Stunts
Anne Zogby Movie Star (uncredited)
Norman Howell Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Rebecca Klingler Police File Clerk
Danny Rogers Stunts
Pablo Ferro Title Designer
Charleen Richards-Steeves ADR Mixer
Troy Brown Stunts
Jessica Drake Dialect Coach
Gary Epper Stunts
Peter Sorel Still Photographer
Jeff Austin Detective
Steven Lambert Roland Navarette
Mo Henry Negative Cutter
Jeff Imada Stunt Coordinator
Jimmy Ortega Second Mexican (uncredited), Stunts
Troy Robinson Stunts
Jack Knight Detective at Detective Bureau
Danny Costa Stunts
Toby Holguin Stunts
Dante Spinotti Director of Photography