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Hammett (1982)

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Director Wim Wenders made his American film bow with the ultra-stylish Hammett. Based on the speculative novel by Joe Gores, the story concerns real-life detective novelist Dashiell Hammett (Frederic Forest), who early in his career is involved in a complex mystery that will profoundly influence his later works. While hacking away for pulp magazines, Hammett is asked by Jimmy Ryan (Peter Boyle), his old boss at the Pinkerton agency (and the model for the writer's "Continental Op" character), to

PG, 1 hr. 34 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Nov 1, 2005

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All Critics (13) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (3) | DVD (6)

A misguided venture, an exploration of the artist's mind that merely excavates the roots of hollow post-modernism

September 6, 2009 Full Review Source: CinePassion | Comment
CinePassion

Wenders was justifiably upset with the studio for its cutting up of his baby and forcing on him too many reshoots and script rewrites.

September 17, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Stinkaroooo

September 17, 2006 Comment
ColeSmithey.com

A truly delightful and gorgeous homage to pulp mysteries.

November 23, 2005 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | Comment
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not sure how much Wenders directed & how much is Coppola, but it uses the soundstage for flight-of-fancy elements and great camerawork; Forrest is great

November 13, 2007
adammahler1

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By all accounts, "Hammett" was a troubled project. Rumors abound that producer Francis Ford Coppola re-shot much of credited director Wim Wenders' footage and, indeed, the filmmaking leans more toward Coppola's style. A favored Coppola actor (Frederic Forrest, who already had appeared in "One from the Heart,"

March 17, 2008
Eric Broome

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