Hammett
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “He created "The Maltese Falcon," "Sam Spade" and "The Thin Man." But he didn't write this mystery thriller...he lived it.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Director
- Wim Wenders
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Frederic ForrestHammett
Peter BoyleJimmy Ryan
Marilu HennerKit Conger / Sue Alabama
Roy KinnearEnglish Eddie Hagedorn
Lydia LeiCrystal Ling
Elisha Cook Jr.Eli the Taxi Driver
David Patrick KellyThe Punk
R.G. ArmstrongLt. O'Mara
Richard BradfordDetective Bradford
Jack NanceGary Salt🎬 Similar Movies
❓ 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.
- When was Hammett released?
- Hammett was released on June 9, 1982.
- How long is Hammett?
- Hammett has a runtime of 1h 38m.
- Where can I track Hammett?
- You can track Hammett on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.
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