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The Big Sleep

R19781h 40mMichael Winner
IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 57%

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"Meet Philip Marlowe. The toughest private eye who ever wore a trench coat, slapped a dame and split his knuckles on a jawbone."

Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a rich general, a pornographer and a gangster.

CrimeMystery
DaughterBased On Novel Or BookGeneralBlackmailRemakeMurderGay Theme

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What is The Big Sleep (1978) about?

Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a rich general, a pornographer and a gangster.

Who stars in The Big Sleep?

The Big Sleep stars Robert Mitchum (Philip Marlowe), Sarah Miles (Charlotte Sternwood), Richard Boone (Lash Cansino), Candy Clark (Camilla Sternwood), Joan Collins (Agnes Lazelle). The film was directed by Michael Winner.

How long is The Big Sleep?

The Big Sleep has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated R.

Is The Big Sleep worth watching?

The Big Sleep holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 57. Fans of Crime, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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