Overview
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.
Trailer
Top Cast
Frederic Forrest
Hammett
Peter Boyle
Jimmy Ryan
Marilu Henner
Kit Conger / Sue Alabama
Roy Kinnear
English Eddie Hagedorn
Lydia Lei
Crystal Ling
Elisha Cook Jr.
Eli the Taxi Driver
David Patrick Kelly
The Punk
R.G. Armstrong
Lt. O'Mara
Community72 votes
6.2
My ScoreLogin to rate
N/A
6.0 ★
Low confidence
Bayesian
6.01
95% interval
±0.15
Ratings
72
Only 72 ratings so far. The current score has wide uncertainty. Treat it as a preliminary signal.
Why we're confident →Where to Watch
Stream
Click icons to visit streaming services directly. Streaming service names and logos are trademarks of their respective owners.
Movie Info
Release Date
June 9, 1982
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
PG
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Director
Reviews
All Reviews
Sort by: