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Homicide

  • 19911991
  • RR
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
7.4K
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Homicide (1991)
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  • Crime
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  • Thriller

A Jewish homicide detective investigates a seemingly minor murder and falls in with a Zionist group as a result.A Jewish homicide detective investigates a seemingly minor murder and falls in with a Zionist group as a result.A Jewish homicide detective investigates a seemingly minor murder and falls in with a Zionist group as a result.

IMDb RATING
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7.4K
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  • Director
    • David Mamet
  • Writer
    • David Mamet
  • Stars
    • Joe Mantegna
    • William H. Macy
    • Vincent Guastaferro
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Mamet
  • Writer
    • David Mamet
  • Stars
    • Joe Mantegna
    • William H. Macy
    • Vincent Guastaferro
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    • 50User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations

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    William H. Macy and Joe Mantegna in Homicide (1991)
    William H. Macy and Joe Mantegna in Homicide (1991)
    Joe Mantegna in Homicide (1991)
    Joe Mantegna in Homicide (1991)
    William H. Macy and Joe Mantegna in Homicide (1991)
    Joe Mantegna in Homicide (1991)
    Joe Mantegna in Homicide (1991)

    Top cast

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    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • Bobby Goldas Bobby Gold
    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Tim Sullivanas Tim Sullivan
    Vincent Guastaferro
    Vincent Guastaferro
    • Lt. Sennaas Lt. Senna
    J.J. Johnston
    J.J. Johnston
    • Jilly Curranas Jilly Curran
    Jack Wallace
    Jack Wallace
    • Frankas Frank
    Lionel Mark Smith
    • Charlie Olcottas Charlie Olcott
    Roberta Custer
    • Cathy Batesas Cathy Bates
    Charles Stransky
    Charles Stransky
    • Doug Brownas Doug Brown
    Bernard Gray
    • Jamesas James
    Paul Butler
    • Commissioner Walkeras Commissioner Walker
    Colin Stinton
    Colin Stinton
    • Walter B. Wellsas Walter B. Wells
    Louis Murray
    • Mr. Pattersonas Mr. Patterson
    Christopher Kaldor
    • Desk Sergeantas Desk Sergeant
    Linda Kimbrough
    • Sgt. Greenas Sgt. Green
    Robin Spielberg
    • Records Officeras Records Officer
    Yuri Alexis
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Darrell Taylor
    • Willie Simsas Willie Sims
    Ron Butler
    Ron Butler
    • Rookieas Rookie
    • Director
      • David Mamet
    • Writer
      • David Mamet
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Policeman Bob Gold has to capture a murderer that not even the FBI has been able to find. But before he can even start he is re-assigned to the murder of an old Jewish lady in a black area. The evidence points at a Jewish hate group and he discovers connections between them and his previous case. —Mattias Thuresson
    • neo noir
    • jewish
    • murder
    • policeman
    • self hatred
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    • Taglines
      • Powerful. Provacative. Controversial.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film began as an adaptation of David Mamet's friend William J. Caunitz's 1986 novel "Suspects". However, the more Mamet wrote, the more his story diverged from the source material until, with Caunitz's blessing, Mamet left the source book behind entirely, until ultimately the script became an original screenplay.
    • Goofs
      When Detective Gold discovers the photo behind the picture, in the picture is a Hebrew sign referring to a road being built by the Labor Federation's (haHistadrut) Solel Boneh division. In the sign it's misspelled "Vistadrut - Solel Bono".
    • Quotes

      Tim Sullivan: Bob, I'm gonna tell you what the old whore said, and this is the truest thing I know: "When you start cumming with the customers, it's time to quit."

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Frankie and Johnny/Homicide/Little Man Tate/Ricochet/Shattered (1991)

    User reviews50

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    The FBI couldn't find Joe Frazier in a bowl of rice.
    Give me Joe Mantegna and William H. Macy as partners and I'll guarantee that there will be a movie worth watching. Macy has been moving up the chain, and is brilliant here.

    The whole issue of Jewish persecution is woven in the story, and Mantegna is conflicted because he is Jewish, but obviously not a practicing one. As things go, his Jewishness is challenged by the investigation. "You say you are a Jew, and you can't read Hebrew. What are you then?" He is finally confronted with the reality of hate and his role as a cop takes second place to his Jewishness.

    It is about realizing that he is nowhere until he finds out who he really is. The language of the police is raw and brings everything out into the open. Detective Gold (Mantegna) doesn't find himself at the end of the film. He has a ways to go, but now he has a direction.
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    • Nov 20, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 28, 1991 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hatet
    • Filming locations
      • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Production companies
      • Pressman Film
      • Cinehaus
      • Bison Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,971,661
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $43,650
      • Oct 14, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,971,661
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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