Hammett 1982
director: Wim Wenders
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United States
Cast
Frederic Forrest Peter Boyle Elisha Cook Jr. Sylvia Sidney Marilu Henner Roy Kinnear Lydia Lei R.G. Armstrong Richard Bradford Michael Chow David Patrick Kelly Royal Dano
Synopsis
"WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE DETECTIVE WRITER'S IMAGINATION BECOMES A FRIGHTENING REALITY?"
Set in San Francisco in 1928, Dashiell "Sam" Hammett ex-private investigator turned crime writer (played by Frederic Forrest), is approached by an old buddy from his Pinkerton days (Peter Boyle), and asked to repay a favour by assisting in an investigation. With his only clue a missing chinese girl called Crystal Ling (Lydia Lei), Hammett engages in a lengthy search for information which leads him through the sleazy world of drugs, prostitution, blackmail and murder. A suspense thriller truly in a twenties style with a 1980's treatment that pays tribute to the brilliant direction of the young German, Wim Wenders.
Set in San Francisco in 1928, Dashiell "Sam" Hammett ex-private investigator turned crime writer (played by Frederic Forrest), is approached by an old buddy from his Pinkerton days (Peter Boyle), and asked to repay a favour by assisting in an investigation. With his only clue a missing chinese girl called Crystal Ling (Lydia Lei), Hammett engages in a lengthy search for information which leads him through the sleazy world of drugs, prostitution, blackmail and murder. A suspense thriller truly in a twenties style with a 1980's treatment that pays tribute to the brilliant direction of the young German, Wim Wenders.
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| Distributor | 3M |
| Catalogue Number | MMM1003 |
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| Release Date | June 1983 |
| Duration: | 92m 50s |
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