...a watchable endeavor that's nevertheless a marked disappointment...
Mulholland Falls (1996)
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Reviews Counted:27
Fresh:8
Rotten:19
Average Rating:5.1/10
Synopsis: Based on a real-life team of LAPD cops known as the "Hat Squad" (for their penchant for fancy headgear), "Mulholland Falls" is set in the 1950s and follows the exploits of four macho detectives.... Based on a real-life team of LAPD cops known as the "Hat Squad" (for their penchant for fancy headgear), "Mulholland Falls" is set in the 1950s and follows the exploits of four macho detectives. Led by Max Hoover, the dicks investigate the death of young, beautiful Allison Pond, with whom the married Max recently had an affair. The trail leads to a number of higher-ups in the military, forcing a nervous J. Edgar Hoover to apply pressure on them to stay off the case. Making matters worse are some steamy home movies featuring Max and Allison -- that mysteriously end up in the hands of Max's wife... [More]
Starring: Nick Nolte, Melanie Griffith, Chazz Palminteri, John Malkovich
Starring: Nick Nolte, Melanie Griffith, Chazz Palminteri, John Malkovich, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Treat Williams, Jennifer Connelly, Andrew McCarthy
Director: Lee Tamahori
Director: Lee Tamahori
Reviews for Mulholland Falls
An uneven mystery-thriller that suffers from a plot that wanders in too many directions and an overabundance of underdeveloped characters.
After watching Lee Tamahori's failed, cameo-studded attempt at neo-noir, one can only wonder how it attracted such an interesting array of talent.
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