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Hammett

PG19821h 38mWim Wenders
IMDb 6.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 75% · Metacritic 61

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"He created "The Maltese Falcon," "Sam Spade" and "The Thin Man." But he didn't write this mystery thriller...he lived it."

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.

DramaThriller
Based On Novel Or BookSan Francisco, CaliforniaChinatownHistorical FigureFemme FataleNeo-noir1920sCrime Fiction WriterSemi-fiction

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What is Hammett (1982) about?

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.

Who stars in Hammett?

Hammett stars Frederic Forrest (Hammett), Peter Boyle (Jimmy Ryan), Marilu Henner (Kit Conger / Sue Alabama), Roy Kinnear (English Eddie Hagedorn), Lydia Lei (Crystal Ling). The film was directed by Wim Wenders.

How long is Hammett?

Hammett has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1982. It is rated PG.

Is Hammett worth watching?

Hammett holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 75. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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