Hammett Movie Review 1982

Information and Film Reviews for Hammett the Movie

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After many directors and script rewrites, Wenders was assigned to this arch neo-noir what-if scenario. Depicts Dashiell Hammett solving a complex crime himself, an experience he uses in his novels. Interesting, but ultimately botched studio exercise, like many from executive producer Francis Coppola, who is said to have reshot much of the film.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 98 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres
Mystery & Suspense, Contemporary Noir, Biopics: Writers, Producers: Coppola/American Zoetrope, Books to Film: Dashiell Hammett
Cast
Frederic Forrest, Peter Boyle, Sylvia Sidney, Elisha Cook, Marilu Henner
Cinematography
Joseph Biroc
Director
Wim Wenders
Music
John Barry
Producer
Zoetrope Studios

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