Gotham (1988) (TV)

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: I'm gonna be VERY disappointed if I find out you're telling me the truth.

Soundtrack:

Every Step of the Way

Very good but a little confusing

This film was probably better if viewed when it is not one a.m. in the morning but the BBC in their wisdom decided to relegate a classy film like this to the slot around midnight. In fact if it had not been on straight after Highlander I probably would not have watched it. If I hadn't I would have missed a treat. Tommy Lee Jones was at his brilliant best as the private dick hired to find a man's dead wife. I did miss a bit in the middle which did not help but I was a little confused for quite a while about who was and who was not dead. Maybe that was the entire point of the film. But the film does carry an important message "The dead can't lie. It's something I've learnt."