Homicide
1991 · Movie · 101 min · ★ 6.3 · 88% critics
A homicide detective investigates the ruthless murder of an elderly woman and finds a case that spirals into something stranger than expected. As he digs deeper, questions of identity, loyalty, and unsettling influences start to reshape his work and his sense of self.
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-05-28
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (152 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like David Mamet-style crime drama with identity themes and tough moral questions; Not for you if you need a fully convincing, straightforward plot like Glengarry Glen Ross or The Player.
Pros: tense crime story; sharp, memorable dialogue; strong leads | Cons: credibility concerns; puzzling motives; slow start
Themes
- detective
- confidence
- jewish life
- cop
- antisemitism
- jewish american
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
Joe Mantegna
as Bob Gold
William H. Macy
as Tim Sullivan
Natalija Nogulich
as Chava
Ving Rhames
as Randolph
Vincent Guastaferro
as Lieutenant Senna
Rebecca Pidgeon
as Ms. Klein
J.J. Johnston
as Jilly Curran
Jack Wallace
as Frank
Lionel Mark Smith
as Charlie Olcott
- AM
Adolph Mall
as Benjamin
Directed by David Mamet