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Homicide

Homicide

Drama · Crime · Mystery · 1991

While investigating the ruthless murder of an elderly woman, a Jewish police detective unravels a bizarre conspiracy involving a Zionist organization.

Movie details

Homicide

“Powerful. Provocative. Controversial.”

1991 Drama · Crime · Mystery 1h 41m

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TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

While investigating the ruthless murder of an elderly woman, a Jewish police detective unravels a bizarre conspiracy involving a Zionist organization.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

David Mamet

Written by

David Mamet

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Bob Gold

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Tim Sullivan

Natalija Nogulich

Natalija Nogulich

Chava

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Randolph

Vincent Guastaferro

Vincent Guastaferro

Lieutenant Senna

Rebecca Pidgeon

Rebecca Pidgeon

Ms. Klein

J.J. Johnston

J.J. Johnston

Jilly Curran

Court is in session

Put Homicide on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.