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The Los Angeles Times 25 best L.A. films of the past 25 years (2008-1984)

The L.A. Times' two ground rules:

1) The film must communicate some inherent truth about the L.A. experience

2) Only one film per director allowed

 
1. L.A. Confidential (1997)
2. Boogie Nights (1997)
3. Jackie Brown (1997)
4. Boyz N the Hood (1991)
5. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
6. The Player (1992)
7. Clueless (1995)
8. Repo Man (1984)
9. Collateral (2004)
10. The Big Lebowski (1998)
11. Mulholland Drive (2001)
12. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)
13. Training Day (2001)
14. Swingers (1996)
15. Devil In a Blue Dress (1995)
16. Friday (1995)
17. Speed (1994)
18. Valley Girl (1983)
19. To Live and Die In L.A. (1985)
20. L.A. Story (1991)
21. To Sleep With Anger (1990)
22. Less Than Zero (1987)
23. Fletch (1985)
24. Mi Vida Loca/My Crazy Life (1993)
25. Crash (2005)