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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Shane Black |
| Stars: |
Val Kilmer |
| Actors: |
Corbin Bernsen |
| Genre: |
Comedies |
| Subgenre: |
Cops · Murder · Film About Film · Actresses · Hollywood · Actors · Murder Mysteries · Mystery · Theatrical Release · Thriller |
| MPAA Rating: |
R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
DVD |
| UPC: |
012569586710 |
| Release Date: |
2005 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 43min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD, 1hr 43min
Release Company: Warner Home Video (June 13, 2006)
UPC: 012569586710 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Shane Black |
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Professional Reviews
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(10/28/2005, p.50-61, Lisa Schwarzbaum): "Deliriously enjoyable....The duo make a whole greater than the sum of their parts, a couple of highly flammable actors as famous for their volatile offscreen reputations as for their redoubtable acting chops." -- Grade: A- |
| More Information |
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Screenwriter Shane Black of LETHAL WEAPON fame makes his directorial debut with this film noir gem. Robert Downey, Jr., stars as Harry Lockhart, a petty thief in New York City who quite literally stumbles into acting and soon finds himself in Los Angeles to test for a film role as a private detective. To help Harry prepare, his new agent arranges for him to shadow a gay private investigator, Perry van Shrike--also known as "Gay Perry" (Val Kilmer). But when Perry takes Harry along on a simple job for a mystery client, the two witness the disposal of a dead body, and the game suddenly becomes serious. Adding to the intrigue is Harmony Faith Lane (Michelle Monaghan), a beautiful and smart-as-a-whip wannabe starlet with whom Harry is so smitten that he pretends to be a real detective. Soon Harry, Perry, and Harmony are tangled in a life-threatening web of dead bodies, deception, and treachery. <br> <br> Downey is a delight, exhibiting perfect comic timing while infusing Harry with just enough heart to show... |
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