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Cast & Crew
Harper
Iris
Broussard
Kilbourne
Schuyler
Franks
Critic Reviews for The Drowning Pool
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Stylish, improbable, entertaining, superficial, well cast, and totally synthetic.
June 5, 2008 | Full Review… -
Unfortunately, Rosenberg directs flatly, hopping from one set piece to the next, disjointedly throwing characters of varying interest across Newman's path.
January 26, 2006 | Full Review… -
As a convoluted caper it generates action rather than character and surface mystery rather than meaning.
May 9, 2005 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
A confusing and not very exciting private eye caper.
October 23, 2004 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review… -
An interminable drag.
January 1, 2000 | Full Review… -
It's not so much that the plot doesn't make sense - most good detective films don't "make sense" - but that you couldn't care less what happens to the people.
November 27, 2019 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The Drowning Pool
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Jan 31, 2010An excellent sequel to Harper. It takes everything great from the first film without being repetitive. Paul Newman delivered a great performance as did a young Melanie Griffith. The story was extremely intriguing and entertaining, while also having a light hearted, comedic tone. Stuart Rosenberg made a film that isn't just fluff, it's extremely well made. If you enjoyed the first, I can't see you not liking this.Conner R Super Reviewer
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Aug 06, 2009Lew Harper returns to investigate a case of the blackmail of a wealthy southern woman and uncovers corruption and murder. As usual. The sequel to Harper is far less jokey in tone and is more of a straight noir style thriller. All the usual ingredients are here; smart mouthed detective, hard-nosed cops, promiscuous young girl, shadowy land baron and the inevitable mix of small time hoods and snitches. The plot is very similar to that of Chinatown (although lacking its subtlety) but it actually works rather better than its predecessor because of the lack of swinging sixties style gimmicks; it has dated rather better as a result. A decent detective story that lacks flash or even a hint of originality but is good, solid entertainment.xGary X Super Reviewer
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Jun 11, 2009mediocre and muddled but Newman is good as always.jay n Super Reviewer
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Mar 12, 2009the first installment was betterSanity Assassin ! Super Reviewer
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