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DramaThriller
HAMMETT
Explore Hammett (1982), a drama and thriller movie, without spoilers. See ratings, runtime, audience fit, and similar movies on NoSpoilers.
"He created "The Maltese Falcon," "Sam Spade" and "The Thin Man." But he didn't write this mystery thriller...he lived it."
19821h 38m6.2 TMDb
Directed by Wim Wenders
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Condensed premise
Chinatown, San Francisco, 1928. Former private detective Dashiell Hammett, a compulsive drinker with tuberculosis who writes pulp fiction for a living, receives an unexpected visit from an old friend asking for help.
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Movie Vibe
Suspense6.7
Emotion7
Complexity7.3
Humor5
Realism6.6
Action5
Darkness5.6
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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