Hammett

– "This is an entirely imaginary story about the writer Dashiell Hammett, who... in the words of one o..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 37 Minutes
Release Year:
1982
Hammett (1982)

"This is an entirely imaginary story about the writer Dashiell Hammett, who... in the words of one of his most gifted contemporaries... helped get murder out of the vicar's rose garden and back to the people who are really good at it. The detective story has not been the same since." So begins Hammett, the atmospheric and exciting tale of a young mystery writer who really lives the hard-boiled life he writes about -- and learns to dig beneath the surface of his characters to reveal their deeper, darker motivations.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

17 Sep 1982

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Wim Wenders

Writer:

Joe Gores (novel), Dennis O'Flaherty, Thomas Pope (adaptation), Ross Thomas

Main Actors:

Frederic Forrest, Peter Boyle, Marilu Henner, Roy Kinnear

Plot:

The novel writer Dashiell Hammett is involved in the investigation of the mysterious disappearance of a beautiful Chinese cabaret actress in San Francisco.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Production:

LionsGate Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%
Metacritic:
61%