The Black Dahlia is set in 1940s Los Angeles. Two cops, Bucky Bleichert (Josh Hartnett) and his partner, Lee Blanchard, investigate the death of Elizabeth Short, a young woman found brutally murdered. Bucky soon realizes that his girlfriend had ties to the deceased, and soon after that, he begins uncovering corruption and conspiracy within the police department.
I felt Mia Kirshner was the most enjoyable as Elizabeth Short and Hilary Shawnk and Josh Hartnett did a fine job as well. Brian De Palma did a good job directing but the story in parts seemed to be a little confusing and moved rather fast in parts.
