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Hammett

  • 1982
  • PG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.8K
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Marilu Henner, Peter Boyle, Frederic Forrest, David Patrick Kelly, and Lydia Lei in Hammett (1982)
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Dark ComedyHard-boiled DetectiveCrimeDramaMystery

Fictional account of real-life mystery writer Dashiell Hammett, and his involvement in the investigation of a beautiful Chinese cabaret actress' mysterious disappearance in San Francisco.Fictional account of real-life mystery writer Dashiell Hammett, and his involvement in the investigation of a beautiful Chinese cabaret actress' mysterious disappearance in San Francisco.Fictional account of real-life mystery writer Dashiell Hammett, and his involvement in the investigation of a beautiful Chinese cabaret actress' mysterious disappearance in San Francisco.

  • Directors
    • Wim Wenders
    • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Writers
    • Joe Gores
    • Ross Thomas
    • Dennis O'Flaherty
  • Stars
    • Frederic Forrest
    • Peter Boyle
    • Marilu Henner
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Wim Wenders
      • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Writers
      • Joe Gores
      • Ross Thomas
      • Dennis O'Flaherty
    • Stars
      • Frederic Forrest
      • Peter Boyle
      • Marilu Henner
    • 28User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Frederic Forrest
    Frederic Forrest
    • Hammett
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Jimmy Ryan
    Marilu Henner
    Marilu Henner
    • Kit Conger…
    Roy Kinnear
    Roy Kinnear
    • English Eddie Hagedorn
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    • Eli the Taxi Driver
    • (as Elisha Cook)
    Lydia Lei
    Lydia Lei
    • Crystal Ling
    R.G. Armstrong
    R.G. Armstrong
    • Lt. O'Mara
    Richard Bradford
    Richard Bradford
    • Detective Bradford
    Michael Chow
    Michael Chow
    • Fong Wei Tau
    David Patrick Kelly
    David Patrick Kelly
    • The Punk
    Sylvia Sidney
    Sylvia Sidney
    • Donaldina Cameron
    Jack Nance
    Jack Nance
    • Gary Salt
    Elmer Kline
    • Doc Fallon
    • (as Elmer L. Kline)
    Royal Dano
    Royal Dano
    • Pops
    Samuel Fuller
    Samuel Fuller
    • Old Man in Pool Hall
    Lloyd Kino
    Lloyd Kino
    • Barber
    Fox Harris
    • Frank the News Vendor
    Rose Wong
    • Chinese Laundress
    • Directors
      • Wim Wenders
      • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Writers
      • Joe Gores
      • Ross Thomas
      • Dennis O'Flaherty
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      When director Wim Wenders completed his work, the company Orion was so dissatisfied, that the studio Zoetrope was ordered to re-write and re-shoot nearly the whole movie. Two different versions were produced, but only the second released. According to Wenders the first version, which was finished, is lost.
    • Goofs
      When Hammett hands Ryan a straight drink, there's a bit of foam around the edge. Real liquor doesn't do that, but the ubiquitous stand-in, cold tea, does.
    • Quotes

      Doc Fallon: You know what my problem is? I'm a halfway honest man in a nine-tenths dishonest world. What's your problem?

      Hammett: Suicide.

      [takes a drink]

      Doc Fallon: My advice? Don't hesitate.

    • Connections
      Featured in Reverse Angle: Ein Brief aus New York (1982)

    User reviews28

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    9/10

    A visual feast for mystery genre fans

    This film is a fine example of the classic mystery film, such as The Maltese Falcon, updated in color. Rich atmosphere surrounds all the characters. The cast, including Frederic Forrest, Peter Boyle, Marilu Henner!, Elisha Cook, Lydia Lei, do well. It's not perfect, but certain worth a looksee on a dark, foggy night. A solid 9 from me.
    • Chazzzzz
    • Feb 10, 2000
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    • Release date
      • September 17, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
      • German
    • Also known as
      • El hombre de Chinatown
    • Filming locations
      • Hastings Alley, San Francisco, California, USA(exteriors: Hammet's appartment)
    • Production companies
      • Orion Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
      • Zoetrope Studios
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $42,914
    • Gross worldwide
      • $42,914
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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