L.A. Confidential: Special Edition (1997) Rating: Starring: Danny DeVito, James Cromwell, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger, Kevin Spacey, David Strathairn Director: Curtis Hanson Category: Drama Studio: Warner Bros. Subtitles: English, French Length: 138 mins     Director Curtis Hanson and a terrific cast serve up a "ravishing, thrilling tale of police corruption and Hollywood glamour" (Marshall Fine, Gannett Newspapers) in this film of James Ellroy's novel. Three cops (Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce), a call girl (Kim Basinger), a mysterious millionaire (David Strathairn), a tabloid journalist (Danny DeVito) and the Chief of Detectives (James Cromwell) fuel a labyrinthine plot rife with mystery, ambition, romance and humor. The film captured nine 1997 Academy Awards nominations (including Best Picture) and won Oscars for Best Supporting Actress (Basinger) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Brian Helgeland and Curtis Hanson) after scoring an unprecedented number of Best Picture/Best Director honors from critics groups nationwide.