1992 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

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18th LAFCA Awards
DateDecember 12, 1992
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Best Picture Unforgiven

The 18th Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 1992, were given on 12 December 1992. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Fox, David (14 December 1992). "'Unforgiven' Corrals Top Critic Picks". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  2. Fox, David (15 December 1992). "Is 'Unforgiven' sweep of L.A. Film Critics awards just start of round-up of honors?". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2017.