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The Black Dahlia > Credits and Details
Directed by
Brian De Palma Brian De Palma  
Written by
Josh Friedman Josh Friedman ... screenplay
James Ellroy James Ellroy ... novel
Cast
Josh Hartnett Josh Hartnett ... Dwight 'Bucky' Bleichert
Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Johansson ... Kay Lake
Aaron Eckhart Aaron Eckhart ... Lee Blanchard
Hilary Swank Hilary Swank ... Madeleine Linscott
Mia Kirshner Mia Kirshner ... Elizabeth Short
Mike Starr Mike Starr ... Det. Russ Millard
Fiona Shaw Fiona Shaw ... Ramona Linscott
Patrick Fischler Patrick Fischler ... Deputy DA Ellis Loew
James Otis James Otis ... Dolph Bleichert
John Kavanagh John Kavanagh ... Emmett Linscott
Troy Evans Troy Evans ... Chief Ted Green
Anthony Russell Anthony Russell ... Morrie Friedman
Pepe Serna Pepe Serna ... Tomas Dos Santos
Angus MacInnes Angus MacInnes ... Capt. John Tierney (as Angus MacInnis)
Rachel Miner Rachel Miner ... Martha Linscott
Victor McGuire Victor McGuire ... Sgt. Bill Koenig
Gregg Henry Gregg Henry ... Pete Lukins
Jemima Rooper Jemima Rooper ... Lorna Mertz
Rose McGowan Rose McGowan ... Sheryl Saddon
Dan Ponce Dan Ponce ... Mp
Graham Norris Graham Norris ... Cop
Mike O'Connell Mike O'Connell ... Shore Patrol
Michael P. Flannigan Michael P. Flannigan ... Desk Officer (as Michael Flannigan)
John Solari John Solari ... Baxter Fitch
Stephanie L. Moore Stephanie L. Moore ... Baxter Fitch's Girlfriend
Noel Arthur Noel Arthur ... Gunman #1
Todd Thomas Todd Thomas ... Gunman #2
Steve Eastin Steve Eastin ... Detective
Ian McNeice Ian McNeice ... Coroner
Claudia Katz Minnick Claudia Katz Minnick ... Frolic Bartender (as Claudia Katz)
Mia Frye Mia Frye ... Laverne Bartender
Richard Brake Richard Brake ... Bobby DeWitt
William Finley William Finley ... George Tilden (as Bill Finley)
Joost Scholte Joost Scholte ... Madeleine's GI
Terrell J. Ramsey Terrell J. Ramsey ... Dealer (as Fatso Fasano)
Teo Teo ... Friedman's Tough Guy #1
Kiril Efremov Kiril Efremov ... Friedman's Tough Guy #2 (as Kiril Eframov)
Petar Milchev Petar Milchev ... Perp
Uncredited Cast
Désirée Cyganek Désirée Cyganek ... Lesbian Bar Dancer
Brian De Palma Brian De Palma ... Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice)
Kevin Dunn Kevin Dunn ... Elizabeth Short's Father
k.d. lang k.d. lang ... Lesbian Bar Singer
David Raibon David Raibon ... Black Man
Produced by
T. Rafael Cimino T. Rafael Cimino ... co-executive producer
Rudy Cohen Rudy Cohen ... producer
Boaz Davidson Boaz Davidson ... executive producer
Rolf Deyhle Rolf Deyhle ... executive producer
Moshe Diamant Moshe Diamant ... producer
Danny Dimbort Danny Dimbort ... executive producer
Michael P. Flannigan Michael P. Flannigan ... line producer
Samuel Hadida Samuel Hadida ... co-executive producer
Victor Hadida Victor Hadida ... co-executive producer
James B. Harris James B. Harris ... executive producer
Manfred D. Heid Manfred D. Heid ... co-executive producer
Henrik Huydts Henrik Huydts ... executive producer
Jochen Kamlah Jochen Kamlah ... co-executive producer
John J. Kelly John J. Kelly ... line producer: USA
Jordan Kessler Jordan Kessler ... associate producer
Gerd Koechlin Gerd Koechlin ... co-executive producer
Josef Lautenschlager Josef Lautenschlager ... executive producer
Avi Lerner Avi Lerner ... producer
Art Linson Art Linson ... producer
Trevor Short Trevor Short ... executive producer
Andreas Thiesmeyer Andreas Thiesmeyer ... executive producer
John Thompson John Thompson ... executive producer
Original Music by
Mark Isham Mark Isham  
Special Effects by
Dobril Kinov Andreev Dobril Kinov Andreev ... special effects: Bulgaria
Willie Botha Willie Botha ... special effects supervisor: Bulgaria
Trayan Brankov Trayan Brankov ... pyrotechnician
Orlin Budinov Orlin Budinov ... special effects: Bulgaria
John P. Cazin John P. Cazin ... special effects foreman: Los Angeles
Michael Clifford Michael Clifford ... pyrotechnic supervisor
Pavel Dimitrov Pavel Dimitrov ... special effects buyer: Bulgaria
Stoycho Dimitrov Stoycho Dimitrov ... special effects crew
Ekaterina Dineva Ekaterina Dineva ... special effects assistant: Bulgaria
Letitsiya Dineva Letitsiya Dineva ... special effects: Bulgaria
Yovko Dogandjiiski Yovko Dogandjiiski ... special effects technician
Kolio Guneshki Kolio Guneshki ... special effects: Bulgaria
Kevin Hannigan Kevin Hannigan ... special effects coordinator: USA
Ludmil Ivanov Ludmil Ivanov ... special effects: Bulgaria
Ivo Jivkov Ivo Jivkov ... special effects crew
Georgi Karadjov Georgi Karadjov ... special effects: Bulgaria
Zarko Karatanchev Zarko Karatanchev ... special effects technician
Flamen Getsgiev Kirchev Flamen Getsgiev Kirchev ... special effects: Bulgaria
Peter Kolev Peter Kolev ... special effects: Bulgaria
Vladislav Lazov Vladislav Lazov ... special effects
Anatoli Malev Anatoli Malev ... special effects: Bulgaria
Vasili Malev Vasili Malev ... special effects: Bulgaria
Ventsislav Todorov Malinov Ventsislav Todorov Malinov ... special effects: Bulgaria
Emannil Vasilev Manslov Emannil Vasilev Manslov ... special effects: Bulgaria
Doncho Ivanov Maredanski Doncho Ivanov Maredanski ... special effects: Bulgaria
Ludomil Veselinov Nikolov Ludomil Veselinov Nikolov ... special effects: Bulgaria
Simeon Nikolov Simeon Nikolov ... special effects: Bulgaria
Atanas Peikov Atanas Peikov ... special effects: Bulgaria
Lyubomir Petrov Lyubomir Petrov ... special effects: Bulgaria
Adelina Ilieva Rakovska Adelina Ilieva Rakovska ... special effects: Bulgaria
Petar Georgiev Ralev Petar Georgiev Ralev ... special effects: Bulgaria
Marten Ruskov Marten Ruskov ... special effects crew
Rumen Fernelkov Sabev Rumen Fernelkov Sabev ... special effects: Bulgaria
Anthony Simonaitis Anthony Simonaitis ... special effects coordinator: Los Angeles
Vittorio Sodano Vittorio Sodano ... fabricator / special effects makeup
Alexander Stoyanov Alexander Stoyanov ... special effects: Bulgaria
Ivan Tanev Stoyanov Ivan Tanev Stoyanov ... special effects: Bulgaria
Nikola Dimitrov Sugerov Nikola Dimitrov Sugerov ... special effects: Bulgaria
Damyan Tzankov Damyan Tzankov ... special effects: Bulgaria
Tzvetan Vasilev Tzvetan Vasilev ... special effects: Bulgaria
Velislav Velev Velislav Velev ... pyrotechnician
Anton Dafinov Vrolazhiev Anton Dafinov Vrolazhiev ... special effects: Bulgaria
Visual Effects by
Akemi Abe Akemi Abe ... visual effects artist
Mandy Arnold Mandy Arnold ... digital artist
Ryan Beadle Ryan Beadle ... digital i/o
Steve Caldwell Steve Caldwell ... digital compositor
Samuel M. Dabbs Samuel M. Dabbs ... dustbuster
Dennis Dorney Dennis Dorney ... digital lineup
Mark Dornfeld Mark Dornfeld ... visual effects supervisor
Michele Ferrone Michele Ferrone ... visual effects producer
Laurie Powers Going Laurie Powers Going ... digital art supervisor
R.J. Harbour R.J. Harbour ... digital compositor
Shaina Holmes Shaina Holmes ... digital compositor / digital coordinator
Nicholas Kim Nicholas Kim ... digital compositor
Jeremy Lang Jeremy Lang ... head of information technology: Custom Film Effects
Bruce Mann Bruce Mann ... digital compositor
Lori C. Miller Lori C. Miller ... digital art supervisor
Lillani E. Moran Lillani E. Moran ... visual effects coordinator
Marin Petrov Marin Petrov ... visual effects artist
Mark Sawicki Mark Sawicki ... digital compositor
Mai Suzuki Mai Suzuki ... digital restoration artist
Amani Williams Amani Williams ... digital compositor
Linda Williams Linda Williams ... digital intermediate editor
Diane Wright Diane Wright ... digital asset manager: Laser Pacific / producer: end credit animation, Steve Wright Digital FX
Steve Wright Steve Wright ... titles: Steve Wright Digital FX
Stunts
Asen Asenov Asen Asenov ... stunts
Georgi Dimitrov Georgi Dimitrov ... stunts
Hristov Diyan Hristov Diyan ... stunts / utility stunts
Dimiter Doichinov Dimiter Doichinov ... stunts
Zahari Grozdanov Zahari Grozdanov ... stunt performer
Gary Hymes Gary Hymes ... stunt coordinator
Radoslav Ignatov Radoslav Ignatov ... stunts
Borislav Iliev Borislav Iliev ... stunt double: Lee Blanchard / stunts
Danko Jordanov Danko Jordanov ... stunts
George Karlukovski George Karlukovski ... stunt double: Bucky Bleichert
Ivo Kehayov Ivo Kehayov ... stunts
Kalin Kerin Kalin Kerin ... stunt double: George Tilden / stunts
Kolin Kristian Kolin Kristian ... stunts
David Listvan David Listvan ... stunt rigger
Krassimir Manov Krassimir Manov ... stunts
Stiliyan Mavrov Stiliyan Mavrov ... stunts
Trayan Milenov-Troy Trayan Milenov-Troy ... stunts
Irina Pavlova Irina Pavlova ... stunts
Velizar Peev Velizar Peev ... stunts
Rumen Petrov Rumen Petrov ... stunts
Vasil Simeonov Vasil Simeonov ... stunt performer
Svilen Skerlev Svilen Skerlev ... stunts
Slavi Slavov Slavi Slavov ... stunt performer
Stanimir Stamatov Stanimir Stamatov ... stunts
Georgi Stanislavov Georgi Stanislavov ... stunts
Leo Stransky Leo Stransky ... stunt rigger
Teodor Tzolov Teodor Tzolov ... stunts
Stoyanov Vencislav Stoyanov Vencislav ... stunts
Emil Videv Emil Videv ... stunts
Kaloian Vodenicharov Kaloian Vodenicharov ... stunt coordinator: BG
Yordan Zahariev Yordan Zahariev ... key stunt rigger / stunts
Boyan Anev Boyan Anev ... stunts
Sonya Atanasova Sonya Atanasova ... stunt performer
Tihomir Valentinov Blagovestov Tihomir Valentinov Blagovestov ... stunt performer
Ivailo Dimitrov Ivailo Dimitrov ... stunts
Genadiy Ganchev Genadiy Ganchev ... stunts
Ivan Iliev Ivan Iliev ... stunt performer
Petar Kirilov Petar Kirilov ... stunts
Cyrus Magus Cyrus Magus ... stunt coordinator
Georgi Manchev Georgi Manchev ... stunts
Radoslav Parvanov Radoslav Parvanov ... stunts
Elitsa Razheva Elitsa Razheva ... stunts
Paul Anthony Scott Paul Anthony Scott ... stunt double: Aaron Eckhart
Krasimir Simeonov Krasimir Simeonov ... stunts
Vesselin Todorov-Vinnie Vesselin Todorov-Vinnie ... utility stunts
Raicho Vasilev Raicho Vasilev ... utility stunts
Petar Yankov Petar Yankov ... stunts
Thanks
Elizabeth Lizzie Taylor Elizabeth Lizzie Taylor ... thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: August 09, 2006
Theatrical Release: September 15, 2006
DVD Release: December 26, 2006
Blu-ray Release: September 07, 2010
Countries: United States Germany France
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

3.8 / 10

IMDb

5.6 / 10

Metacritic

49 / 100

Production Companies
Universal Pictures (presents)
Millennium Films (in association with) (presents)
Signature Pictures
Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG III (for)
Nu Image Entertainment GmbH
Art Linson Productions
Davis Films
Linson Entertainment
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Filming Locations
3925 South Norton Avenue - Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Elizabeth Short's body discovered)
Alto-Nido Apartments - 1851 N Ivar St, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Bulgaria
California, USA
Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hollywood Sign, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles City Hall - 200 North Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
New Boyana Film Studios, Sofia, Bulgaria
  (Studio)
Pantages Theater - 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sofia, Bulgaria
USA
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