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Mulholland Falls

1996 · 107 min

A moody, slow-burning noir that wraps you in postwar paranoia and moral rot, with bursts of brutal violence and a lingering sense of loss.

Directed by
Lee Tamahori
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
The power of love vs. the love of power.
Overview
In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.
How it feels
Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Corruption, betrayal, power, obsession
Content
Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
Note
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Directed by
Lee Tamahori
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • power
  • obsession
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror5
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, mystery, thriller, crime
Directed by
Lee Tamahori
Written by
Peter Dexter
Starring
Nick Nolte, Melanie Griffith, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Treat Williams, Jennifer Connelly, Daniel Baldwin
Music
Dave Grusin
Cinematography
Haskell Wexler
Runtime
107 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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