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The Big Sleep

Movie · 1946 · 114 min

A twisting, shadowy mystery that keeps you leaning in as the detective navigates a world of secrets and danger.

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1946 film by Howard Hawks
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Year
1946
Runtime
114 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • crime
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour4
Realism7
Romance6
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity8
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
drama, film noir, crime
Directed by
Howard Hawks
Written by
William Faulkner, Raymond Chandler, Leigh Brackett, Jules Furthman
Starring
Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Dorothy Malone, Martha Vickers, Elisha Cook Jr., Bob Steele, Regis Toomey, Bess Flowers
Music
Max Steiner
Cinematography
Sidney Hickox
Runtime
114 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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