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Hammett (1982)
Director: Wim Wenders
Cast: Frederic Forrest, Peter Boyle, Marilu Henner, Roy Kinnear
Runtime98 min
RatingPG
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Chinatown, San Francisco, 1928. Former private detective Dashiell Hammett, a compulsive drinker with tuberculosis who writes pulp fiction for a living, receives an unexpected visit from an old friend asking for help.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Wim Wenders' 1982 film Hammett received a mixed critical reception, with some praising its atmospheric recreation of 1920s San Francisco and the performance of its lead actor, while others found the plot to be overly convoluted. The film was nominated for the Golden Palm at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival but did not win any major awards. Audience reception has been relatively positive, with the film currently holding a 6.6/10 rating on IMDb.
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Hammett, the 1982 film directed by Wim Wenders, offers a unique blend of detective fiction and psychological drama, delving into the mind of legendary author Dashiell Hammett as he navigates the seedy underbelly of 1920s San Francisco. Featuring standout performances from Frederic Forrest and Peter Boyle, this visually striking and thematically rich film will captivate fans of classic noir and character-driven stories.
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Hammett is a 1982 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Wim Wenders and executive produced by Francis Ford Coppola. The screenplay was written by Ross Thomas and Dennis O'Flaherty, based on the novel of the same name by Joe Gores. It stars Frederic Forrest as detective story writer Dashiell Hammett, who gets caught up in a mystery very much like one of his own stories. Marilu Henner plays Hammett's neighbor, Kit Conger, and Peter Boyle plays Jimmy Ryan, an old friend from Hammett's days as a Pinkerton agent. The film was entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival.
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