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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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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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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 ... read more » - 5919
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- Philip Concannon
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- 15 May 2004 at 23:57
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An under-rated classic
I looked Homicide up on the IMDB after watching and wasn't surprised to find it's by David Mamet - it has an intelligence and thoughtfullness missing ... read more »
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If you like cop shows this will do
Takes itself seriously but is nevertheless watchable thanks to good performances from the main stars. Highlights anti semitism and inter department issues ... read more »
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Awful!
There is nothing redeeming about this movie. The acting was contrived and just bad beyond compare despite the talent (Mantegna and Macy).Could have been a ... read more »
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- 12 Oct 2010 at 18:14
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My mistake not the film's
This was just not my cup of tea- nothing particularly bad about it.
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Middling Mamet
Plodding, sombre detective tale. A bit of a disappointment from David Mamet. It will appeal to some but for me it was a joyless, unengaging experience. It lacks... read more »
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I'm torned
There is something brilliant in this film but then the way it is portrayed it disguises it too much and I was left frustrated at the end of the film.
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Interesting Theme
Interesting and unusual story where Mantegna (not a particulary memorable actor in my opinion) has the moral dilemma of maintaining his oath as a policeman or ... read more »
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homicide
i am normally a fan of david mamets, but as a other reviewer has already pointed out this film is way too stagey.
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Very David Mamet
This could have been a much better film if it hadn't been so stagey. Joe Mantegna is always worth watching but the intensity of his performance was marred ... read more »
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A missed opportunity
David Mamet's 'Homicide' once again shows his ability as a writer but also exposes his deficiencies as a director.
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- Philip Concannon
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- 15 May 2004 at 23:57
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