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1991·Drama·1h 41m
7.0
While investigating the ruthless murder of an elderly woman, a Jewish police detective unravels a bizarre conspiracy involving a Zionist organization.
Directed by David Mamet
detective
confidence
jewish life
cop
antisemitism
jewish american

Cast

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
Jack Wallace
Jack Wallace
Frank
Lionel Mark Smith
Lionel Mark Smith
Charlie Olcott
Paul Butler
Paul Butler
Commissioner Walker
Colin Stinton
Colin Stinton
Walter B. Wells
Charles Stransky
Charles Stransky
Doug Brown

Crew

David Mamet
David Mamet
Director
David Mamet
David Mamet
Writer
Roger Deakins
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Edward R. Pressman
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Stephanie Finochio
Stephanie Finochio
Stunts
Andy Armstrong
Andy Armstrong
Associate Producer

Popular Reviews

43 reviews
Will Verbiest
Will Verbiest
Homicide
Where are your loyalties?

Another reliably good Mamet
Where are your loyalties?

Another reliably good Mamet
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Isaiah Nazario
Isaiah Nazario
Homicide
To become the Garden Robin Hood, sometimes you have to push through a movie that you just can't get into. Save yourself the time Sam
To become the Garden Robin Hood, sometimes you have to push through a movie that you just can't get into. Save yourself the time Sam
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Jonathan Snee
Jonathan Snee
Homicide
Mamet going Schrader Mode™.
Mamet going Schrader Mode™.
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Ghoulie
Ghoulie
Homicide
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost...
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost...
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Myinternettalks
Myinternettalks
Homicide
I really thought this was going to be something else. Started off strong but completely loses me by the end. 

Aldo what a time for my Letterboxd shuffle give me this to watch
I really thought this was going to be something else. Started off strong but completely loses me by the end. 

Aldo what a time for my Letterboxd shuffle give me this to watch
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