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Mulholland Falls (1996)

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Reviews Counted:27

Fresh:8

Rotten:19

Average Rating:5.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Based on a real-life team of LAPD cops known as the "Hat Squad" (for their penchant for fancy headgear), "Mulholland Falls" is set in the 1950s and follows the exploits of four macho detectives.... Based on a real-life team of LAPD cops known as the "Hat Squad" (for their penchant for fancy headgear), "Mulholland Falls" is set in the 1950s and follows the exploits of four macho detectives. Led by Max Hoover, the dicks investigate the death of young, beautiful Allison Pond, with whom the married Max recently had an affair. The trail leads to a number of higher-ups in the military, forcing a nervous J. Edgar Hoover to apply pressure on them to stay off the case. Making matters worse are some steamy home movies featuring Max and Allison -- that mysteriously end up in the hands of Max's wife... [More]

Starring: Nick Nolte, Melanie Griffith, Chazz Palminteri, John Malkovich

Starring: Nick Nolte, Melanie Griffith, Chazz Palminteri, John Malkovich, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Treat Williams, Jennifer Connelly, Andrew McCarthy

Director: Lee Tamahori

Director: Lee Tamahori

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...a watchable endeavor that's nevertheless a marked disappointment...

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David Nusair
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Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
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How could it miss? Let me count the ways.

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Rob Gonsalves
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06/24/06
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05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

An uneven mystery-thriller that suffers from a plot that wanders in too many directions and an overabundance of underdeveloped characters.

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04/09/05
Robin Clifford
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A great cast helps this wandering modern noir a whole heck of a lot.

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Scott Weinberg
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01/19/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

After watching Lee Tamahori's failed, cameo-studded attempt at neo-noir, one can only wonder how it attracted such an interesting array of talent.

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01/07/05
Michael Dequina
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12/26/03
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10/03/03
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
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It didn't make any sense, but it was great!

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08/06/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

Standard mystery, not nearly enough for Jennifer Connolly to do.

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07/14/03
Fred Topel
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