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Homicide
1991
A Jewish detective is called out to investigate the murder of an old Jewish woman. But he discovers that there's more than just a murder..... Read more
| Starring | William H. Macy, Joe Mantegna, Ving Rhames |
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| Director | David Mamet |
| Genres | Drama |
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Homicide
A Jewish detective is called out to investigate the murder of an old Jewish woman. But he discovers that there's more than just a murder.....
| Starring | William H. Macy, Joe Mantegna, Ving Rhames |
|---|---|
| Director | David Mamet |
| Studio | CINEMA CLUB |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 37 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: not available Production year: 1991 |
| Format | DVD |
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David Mamet's third outing as writer/director is a tough look at racial prejudice inside and outside the police force. Much of the look and feel of the picture derives from the style of Sidney Lumet, who directed Mamet's script of The Verdict in 1982. Mamet's roots as a playwright are evident in some scenes, which are overwritten, but there's no denying the power of the whole piece as Joe Mantegna's Jewish cop investigates murder and a drug cartel, and finds organised anti-Semitism and an underground Jewish resistance movement. Its conclusions are bleak, yet reaching them makes for absorbing viewing.
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Mamet's third film comes from a disturbing thriller, Suspects, by William Caunitz. Honest cop Bobby Gold (Mantegna) is... read more on Time Out
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
A missed opportunity
David Mamet's 'Homicide' once again shows his ability as a writer but also exposes his deficiencies as a director.
Bobby Gold(Joe Mantegna) is a Jewish cop who reluctantly investigates the shooting of an elderly woman when he really wants to be hunting a cop killer like his partner(William H. Macy). Against his will Gold gets emotionally involved on the case and in the process starts to question his own beliefs.
The film's strength lies in Mamet's excellent dialogue and his sharp portrayal of police racism in the early scenes. But the film never takes flight thanks to the flat direction and unfocused plot. Gold's investigation uncovers an anti-semitic conspiracy but the climax is weak and flashes by in a few short scenes.
If Mamet had opened up the story and given it a little room to breathe we may be talking about a classic cop thriller. Instead it's stage origins are too evident and it's like watching half a great film. -
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
A missed opportunity
David Mamet's 'Homicide' once again shows his ability as a writer but also exposes his deficiencies as a director.
Bobby Gold(Joe Mantegna) is a Jewish cop who reluctantly investigates the shooting of an elderly woman when he really wants to be hunting a cop killer like his partner(William H. Macy). Against his will Gold gets emotionally involved on the case and in the process starts to question his own beliefs.
The film's strength lies in Mamet's excellent dialogue and his sharp portrayal of police racism in the early scenes. But the film never takes flight thanks to the flat direction and unfocused plot. Gold's investigation uncovers an anti-semitic conspiracy but the climax is weak and flashes by in a few short scenes.
If Mamet had opened up the story and given it a little room to breathe we may be talking about a classic cop thriller. Instead it's stage origins are too evident and it's like watching half a great film. -
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Homicide
A Jewish detective is called out to investigate the murder of an old Jewish woman. But he discovers that there's more than just a murder........
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