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Homicide (1991)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:20

Rotten:0

Average Rating:7.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Dramas

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: In HOMICIDE, writer-director David Mamet begins with the cinematic stereotype of the tough cop--Bobby Gold (Joe Mantegna), a detective hot on the heels of a fugitive named Randolph (Ving Rhames).... In HOMICIDE, writer-director David Mamet begins with the cinematic stereotype of the tough cop--Bobby Gold (Joe Mantegna), a detective hot on the heels of a fugitive named Randolph (Ving Rhames). But Gold gets sidetracked when a Jewish family requests that he be assigned to the investigation of their matriarch's murder. It isn't long before the stereotype breaks down and Gold is revealed as a self-hating Jew who has spent his life seeking the approval of tough guys, having gone so far as to become one himself. Meanwhile, the case leads him to discover a clandestine war between an anti-Semitic group and a Zionist league--which calls on Gold to ignore his duty as a cop and remember his duty as a Jew. As in other Mamet films (especially THE SPANISH PRISONER), Gold is a hero who scratches the surface one day, only to discover that the world is far more complicated than he ever imagined and that he must make moral choices he never planned on making. Perennial Mamet actors Rebecca Pidgeon, William H. Macy, and Ricky Jay lend support in minor but pivotal roles. [More]

Starring: Joe Mantegna, Natalija Nogulich, William H. Macy

Starring: Joe Mantegna, Natalija Nogulich, William H. Macy

Director: David Mamet

Director: David Mamet

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Homicide, David Mamet's ponderous film about a Jewish cop losing his way, loses its way whenever it wanders from the scene of the crime

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11/12/09
Jordan Hiller
Jordan Hiller
Bangitout.com

The doomy mood of the final scenes packs a wallop that's missing from Mamet's more contrived narratives.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
09/26/09
Christopher Long
Christopher Long
DVDTown.com

a high wire neo-noir that bravely incorporates the urban thriller with the crazy twist of religious conversion and the saving/condemning of a divided soul.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
09/17/09
Paul Brenner
Paul Brenner
Filmcritic.com

As Mamet writes, so he directs -- his shots get to the point, usually one we don't forget.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
09/15/09
Matthew Sorrento
Matthew Sorrento
Film Threat

I still like the movie for the way it immerses itself in each moment, and for the intense way it moves and sounds.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
09/10/09
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
N/R

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03/26/09
Variety
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Nobody does it like Mamet. A terrific cop movie.

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10/26/08
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Tsunami Magazine

A trama policial é uma mera ferramenta para que o protagonista inicie uma angustiante jornada de auto-descoberta, levando a um desfecho que, como tantos outros na obra de Mamet, prima pela ironia .

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01/05/08
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

Mamet's morality tale about a tormented Jewish identity is sincere but unfortunately the film becomes earnest, turning Bobby and the other Jewish characters into self-righteous men; contrived plotting doesn't help either.

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12/06/06
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
N/R

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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out

No review available.

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06/01/05
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
Zap2it.com

Has an hypnotic quality that kept me riveted.

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01/20/04
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
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No review available.

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12/13/03
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
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No review available.

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10/10/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Another ethical exploration by Davd Mamet, this time looking at the meaning of integrity.

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07/18/03
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice
N/R

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05/20/03
Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
New York Times
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No review available.

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02/04/03
Darrin Keene
Darrin Keene
Film Threat

No review available.

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11/05/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

No review available.

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10/10/02
Paul Matwychuk
Paul Matwychuk
Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)
N/R

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01/09/02
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