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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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Nov 2, 2004

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2.5/4

David Nusair

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

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Todd McCarthy

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2/5

Rob Gonsalves

How could it miss? Let me count the ways.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 25 2008 05:33 PM

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Derek Adams

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 24 2006 03:36 AM

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

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Combustible Celluloid

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5/10

Chuck O'Leary

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

comment Comment | Oct., 09 2005 08:10 PM

Fantastica Daily

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2/5

Emanuel Levy

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comment Comment | Jun., 24 2005 11:16 PM

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C+

Robin Clifford

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3/5

Scott Weinberg

A great cast helps this wandering modern noir a whole heck of a lot.

comment Comment | Apr., 03 2005 12:52 AM

eFilmCritic.com

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2/5

Daniel M. Kimmel

No review available.

comment Comment | Jan., 19 2005 04:49 AM

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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1.5/4

Michael Dequina

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.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 07 2005 01:07 AM

TheMovieReport.com

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3/5

Carol Cling

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comment Comment | Dec., 26 2003 12:58 PM

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3/5

Ryan Cracknell

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comment Comment | Oct., 03 2003 06:48 PM

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5/5

Alex Sandell

It didn't make any sense, but it was great!

comment Comment | Aug., 06 2003 07:43 PM

Juicy Cerebellum

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2/5

Fred Topel

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

comment Comment | Jul., 14 2003 02:33 AM

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2.5/4

Leonard Schwarz

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2/10

Dragan Antulov

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February 02, 2006: Director Lee Tamahori Charged With Solicitation
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