There ain't no falls in L.A. Mulholland Falls is directed by Lee Tamahori and written by Pete Dexter. It stars Nick Nolte, Chazz Palminteri, Melanie Griffith, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Jennifer Connelly, Treat Williams, John Malkovich, Bruce Dern and Andrew McCarthy. Music is by Dave Grusin and cinematography by Haskell Wexler. 1950s Los Angeles and four unorthodox detectives led by Maxwell Hoover (Nolte)…
Top Cast
Nick Nolte
Max Hoover
Melanie Griffith
Katherine Hoover
Chazz Palminteri
Elleroy Coolidge
Michael Madsen
Eddie Hall
Chris Penn
Arthur Relyea
Treat Williams
Fitzgerald
Jennifer Connelly
Allison Pond
Daniel Baldwin
McCafferty
Andrew McCarthy
Jimmy Fields
John Malkovich
General Thomas Timms
Kyle Chandler
Captain
Ed Lauter
Earl
Melinda Clarke
Cigarette Girl
Ernie Lively
Foreman
Suzanne Solari
Perino's Girl
Alisa Christensen
Spaghetti Girl
Reviews
Well.... Andrew McCarthy does an excellent job, but everyone else kind of phones it in, including the director. It's supposed to be a kind of Neo Noir, but it never really feels as gritty or as mysterious as a noir should and the femme fatales never really feel as fatal and ominous and devious as they should. The detectives aren't really hard boiled, not even Madison who always seems to be hard boiled. The…
FAQ about Mulholland Falls
What is Mulholland Falls about?
In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.
When was Mulholland Falls released?
Mulholland Falls was released in 1996.
What genres does Mulholland Falls belong to?
Mulholland Falls is categorised as Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime.
Who stars in Mulholland Falls?
The cast of Mulholland Falls includes Nick Nolte, Melanie Griffith, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn.