Gotham (1988) (TV)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Lloyd Fonvielle

Writer (WGA):

Lloyd Fonvielle (written by)

Release Date:

21 August 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller

Tagline:

Some Passions Can Be Deadly

Plot:

Eddie is a private detective. When a client asks him to help persuade his ex-wife to leave him alone...

Plot Keywords:

Ghost | Private Detective | Beautiful Woman | Bath | Cigarette Smoking

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Tommy Lee Jones	...	Eddie Mallard
Virginia Madsen	...	Rachel Carlyle
Colin Bruce	...	Charlie Rand
Denise Stephenson	...	Debbie
Kevin Jarre	...	Tim
Frederic Forrest	...	Father George
J.B. White	...	Jimbo
Michael Chapman	...	Landlord
Alec Willows	...	Bartender
Jack Cheley	...	Grandfather
Peter Jobin	...	Doorman
Michael Villella	...	Cop (as Michael Villela)
David Cryer	...	Waiter
Molly Johnson	...	Female Singer
Hugh McCarten	...	Piano Player

Also Known As:

The Dead Can't Lie

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Keith Addis & Associates Production

Quotes:

Rachel Carlyle: There's nothing fair about me, Eddie. I start the game owning Boardwalk and Park Place.... and everybody pays. Thanks for the drink, Eddie. It was fun.

Soundtrack:

Every Step of the Way

Gotham A rare find

Gotham usually gets confused with that city-with-a-comic-book-superhero in it. This is a horrible thing for such a terrific movie. It has nothing to do with that comic book! If you love film noir, and can actually FIND this movie(also known as "The Dead Can't Lie")-probably only on a VHS, then you'll be sorry if you DON'T get it!

I love this film because there are so many new things to find each time I watch it. It is a show about a Private Eye who is down on his luck until a man offers him an assignment no one else will take. His job is to find this man's ex-wife, who is continuously stalking him, and try to get her to cease and desist. The problem? She has been dead for 10 years! NO- this isn't some cheesy ghost story,and this is no comedy! It really sucks you in, and leaves you wanting to watch it again. I found Gotham to be an eerie yet believable film which still haunts me every time!!