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Mulholland Falls

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Original title

Mulholland Falls

Year

1996

Running time

107 min.

Country

United States

Director

Lee Tamahori

Screenwriter

Pete Dexter. Story: Floyd Mutrux, Pete Dexter

Cast

Music

Dave Grusin

Cinematography

Haskell Wexler

Producer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Largo Entertainment, Zanuck Company

Genre

Film noir. Thriller | 1950s. Cop Movies. Neo-noir. Mafia

Synopsis

Gritty and powerful crime drama about four no-nonsense cops who form an elite task force within the LAPD. The murder of a well-connected seductress swings the true-life maverick 1950's L.A. police unit known as the "Hat Squad" into action. Unconcerned with protocol, this group of tough cops makes up their own rules, but when one of them is implicated in the murder they may be faced with more than they can handle.

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Awards: 1996: Razzie Awards: Worst Supporting Actress (Melanie Griffith)

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Critics' reviews

"Mulholland Falls" is a "Chinatown" wannabe that comes up short in every department (...) it lacks the heady atmosphere, tasty intrigue and dramatic punch the alluring premise would seem to promise."

Todd McCarthy: Variety
"A masterfully atmospheric film noir (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"Connelly, Melanie Griffith and Bruce Dern all fare well in a predominantly misused cast, but the tone of this talkfest is dreary."

Mike Clark: USA Today
"This is a great looking film with a fine cast, but, when all is said and done, the storyline doesn't cut it. It's convoluted, contrived, and, worst of all, has a disappointing payoff."

James Berardinelli: ReelViews
"Mulholland Falls is so well cast and relentlessly stylish that its sheer energy prevails over its shaky plot"

Janet Maslin: The New York Times
"It’s the kind of period thriller that would like to remind you of Chinatown but winds up reminding you of The Two Jakes (...) Rating. ★★ (out of 5)"

Kim Newman: Screendaily

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