Movie

The Big Fix

1978 · 108 min

A wry, tangled mystery that mixes political cynicism with personal nostalgia, keeping you guessing without ever feeling heavy.

Tagline: Moses Wine, private detective...so go figure.
Overview: Private detective Moses Wine is hired by his former college girlfriend to investigate a political smear campaign and he sets out to find out who is responsible, with deadly results.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, corruption, deception, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: The Big Fix

Rent or buy in the US

More options Data from JustWatch

In your watch list

More like this

Like The Big Fix, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
corruption
deception
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild