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Hammett (1982)

Movie ★ 6.2 98 min

Drama Thriller

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.

Wim Wenders Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 9, 1982
Runtime
98 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt0085640

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Cast

Frederic Forrest Frederic Forrest Hammett Peter Boyle Peter Boyle Jimmy Ryan Marilu Henner Marilu Henner Kit Conger / Sue Alabama Roy Kinnear Roy Kinnear English Eddie Hagedorn Lydia Lei Lydia Lei Crystal Ling Elisha Cook Jr. Elisha Cook Jr. Eli the Taxi Driver David Patrick Kelly David Patrick Kelly The Punk R.G. Armstrong R.G. Armstrong Lt. O'Mara Richard Bradford Richard Bradford Detective Bradford Jack Nance Jack Nance Gary Salt Michael Chow Michael Chow Fong Wei Tau Sylvia Sidney Sylvia Sidney Donaldina Cameron Elmer Kline Doc Fallon Royal Dano Royal Dano Pops Samuel Fuller Samuel Fuller Old Man in Pool Hall Lloyd Kino Lloyd Kino Barber Fox Harris Fox Harris Frank the News Vendor Rose Wong Chinese Laundress

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Frequently asked questions

What is Hammett 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 directed Hammett?
Hammett was directed by Wim Wenders.
Who stars in Hammett?
Hammett stars Frederic Forrest, Peter Boyle, Marilu Henner, Roy Kinnear.
When was Hammett released?
Hammett is a 1982 drama, thriller film.
Where can I watch Hammett?
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