Take a swing at me Harry the way Sam Spade would. Night Moves is directed by Arthur Penn and written by Alan Sharp. It stars Gene Hackman, Jennifer Warren, Susan Clark, James Woods, Melanie Griffith, Edward Binns, Harris Yulin, Kenneth Mars and Janet Ward. Music is by Michael Small and cinematography by Bruce Surtees. Former footballer turned private detective in Los Angeles Harry Moseby (Hackman), gets hired…
Maybe he would find the girl... maybe he would find himself.
Private detective and former football player Harry Moseby gets hired on to what seems a standard missing person case - a former Hollywood actress wants Moseby to find and return her daughter. Harry travels to Florida to find her, but he begins to see a connection between the runaway girl, the world of Hollywood stuntmen, and a suspicious mechanic when an unsolved murder comes to light.
Top Cast
Gene Hackman
Harry Moseby
Jennifer Warren
Paula
John Crawford
Tom Iverson
Susan Clark
Ellen Moseby
Melanie Griffith
Delilah "Delly" Grastner
Edward Binns
Joey Ziegler
Harris Yulin
Marty Heller
Janet Ward
Arlene Iverson
James Woods
Quentin
Kenneth Mars
Nick
Anthony Costello
Marv Ellman
Ben Archibek
Charles
Dennis Dugan
boy
C.J. Hincks
Girl
Max Gail
Stud
Susan Barrister
Ticket Clerk
Reviews
67/100 A P.I. is hired to find a missing girl but there's more going on than just that. This was a thoroughly solid drama with excellent acting and writing all around. What was really nice was the P.I. Moseby character. Rather than play the stereotypical hard drinking, morally questionable guy ready for conflict, Gene Hackman gave us a genuinely nice guy full of empathy and a need to do the right thing,…
FAQ about Night Moves
What is Night Moves about?
Private detective and former football player Harry Moseby gets hired on to what seems a standard missing person case - a former Hollywood actress wants Moseby to find and return her daughter. Harry travels to Florida to find her, but he begins to see a connection between the…
When was Night Moves released?
Night Moves was released in 1975.
What genres does Night Moves belong to?
Night Moves is categorised as Thriller, Crime, Drama.
Who stars in Night Moves?
The cast of Night Moves includes Gene Hackman, Jennifer Warren, John Crawford, Susan Clark, Melanie Griffith.