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Hammett

  • 19821982
  • PGPG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Hammett (1982)
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Fictional account of real-life mystery writer Dashiell Hammett, and his involvement in the investigation of a beautiful Chinese cabaret actress' mysterious disappearance in San Francisco.Fictional account of real-life mystery writer Dashiell Hammett, and his involvement in the investigation of a beautiful Chinese cabaret actress' mysterious disappearance in San Francisco.Fictional account of real-life mystery writer Dashiell Hammett, and his involvement in the investigation of a beautiful Chinese cabaret actress' mysterious disappearance in San Francisco.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.3K
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  • Director
    • Wim Wenders
  • Writers
    • Joe Gores(book)
    • Ross Thomas(screenplay)
    • Dennis O'Flaherty(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Frederic Forrest
    • Peter Boyle
    • Marilu Henner
Top credits
  • Director
    • Wim Wenders
  • Writers
    • Joe Gores(book)
    • Ross Thomas(screenplay)
    • Dennis O'Flaherty(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Frederic Forrest
    • Peter Boyle
    • Marilu Henner
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Peter Boyle, Frederic Forrest, and David Patrick Kelly in Hammett (1982)
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    Frederic Forrest
    Frederic Forrest
    • Hammettas Hammett
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Jimmy Ryanas Jimmy Ryan
    Marilu Henner
    Marilu Henner
    • Kit Congeras Kit Conger…
    Roy Kinnear
    Roy Kinnear
    • English Eddie Hagedornas English Eddie Hagedorn
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    • Eli the Taxi Driveras Eli the Taxi Driver
    • (as Elisha Cook)
    Lydia Lei
    Lydia Lei
    • Crystal Lingas Crystal Ling
    R.G. Armstrong
    R.G. Armstrong
    • Lt. O'Maraas Lt. O'Mara
    Richard Bradford
    Richard Bradford
    • Detective Bradfordas Detective Bradford
    Michael Chow
    Michael Chow
    • Fong Wei Tauas Fong Wei Tau
    David Patrick Kelly
    David Patrick Kelly
    • The Punkas The Punk
    Sylvia Sidney
    Sylvia Sidney
    • Donaldina Cameronas Donaldina Cameron
    Jack Nance
    Jack Nance
    • Gary Saltas Gary Salt
    Elmer Kline
    • Doc Fallonas Doc Fallon
    • (as Elmer L. Kline)
    Royal Dano
    Royal Dano
    • Popsas Pops
    Samuel Fuller
    Samuel Fuller
    • Old Man in Pool Hallas Old Man in Pool Hall
    Lloyd Kino
    Lloyd Kino
    • Barberas Barber
    Fox Harris
    • Frank the News Vendoras Frank the News Vendor
    Rose Wong
    • Chinese Laundressas Chinese Laundress
    • Director
      • Wim Wenders
    • Writers
      • Joe Gores(book)
      • Ross Thomas(screenplay)
      • Dennis O'Flaherty(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    • Trivia
      When director Wim Wenders completed his work, the company Orion was so dissatisfied, that the studio Zoetrope was ordered to re-write and re-shoot nearly the whole movie. Two different versions were produced, but only the second released. According to Wenders the first version, which was finished, is lost.
    • Goofs
      When Hammett hands Ryan a straight drink, there's a bit of foam around the edge. Real liquor doesn't do that, but the ubiquitous stand-in, cold tea, does.
    • Quotes

      Hammett: I was sure I heard you retired.

      Doc Fallon: I heard you stopped drinkin'.

      Hammett: I guess we were both wrong.

    • Connections
      Featured in Reverse Angle: Ein Brief aus New York (1982)

    User reviews23

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    Top review
    It has character-a-plenty and that includes the score....
    Watched Coppola/Wim Wender's "Hammett" again this past w/e- the film grows on me- has a flavour I like- the detective genre mixed with post-turn of the 20th century San Francisco- and the fact that SO MUCH is done on soundstages gives it a surreal quality. The film's production history has always been interesting (Frederick Forrest and Marilu Henner got married and divorced during it's long, tumultuous halt-run production). But, if you have never seen this or heard the John Barry score- you should. At least the score. It's to be placed in the Barry category called "unusual"- piano melodic and a lot of strained strings prevail- giving it a gin-soaked, withdrawn feel that still tugs through a foggy SF even when it's clear. A dubious above-ground underworld sucks all the characters and audience into a not-so-licentious but rather everyday (same then as today) corrupt city power structure. The film and score play off of each other, intertwining, massaging and playing out a tale of woe, misbegotten friendship and a lusty disgust for those in-power at that unique place by the bay. If ANYthing can be said of this film- it's that it has character-a-plenty and that includes the score
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    • Release date
      • September 17, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
      • German
    • Also known as
      • El hombre de Chinatown
    • Filming locations
      • Hastings Alley, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Orion Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
      • Zoetrope Studios
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $42,914
    • Gross worldwide
      • $42,914
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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