Movies like The Black Dahlia

Chinatown is a neo-noir classic that explores themes of power, corruption, and crime in 1930s Los Angeles. Like The Black Dahlia, it features a gritty and compelling story centered around a mysterious case.

Set in 1950s Los Angeles, L.A. Confidential digs into the city's seedy underbelly of police corruption, Hollywood celebrity, and murder. With its complex narrative and atmosphere akin to The Black Dahlia, fans of noir crime dramas will find themselves right at home.

The Untouchables is a stylistic portrayal of law enforcement battling organized crime during Prohibition-era Chicago. Though set in a different city, it shares The Black Dahlia's interest in historical American crime and lavish production design.

Gangster Squad portrays the fight against the mob in post-World War II Los Angeles. With a focus on detectives working outside the boundaries of the law, it shares the noir vibe and crime fighting elements present in The Black Dahlia.

Hollywoodland delves into the suspicious death of Superman actor George Reeves, engaging with the darker side of 1950s Hollywood fame, much like The Black Dahlia explores dark themes in the context of 1940s Hollywood.

Set in the 1950s, Mulholland Falls follows a group of LAPD officers who uncover a conspiracy while investigating a murder. It offers the same period noir aesthetic and crime investigation themes as The Black Dahlia.