# Night Moves (1975)

> A morally unsettled Los Angeles private eye follows a runaway heiress into a Florida mystery that destabilizes his faith in clues, marriage, and himself.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20105

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Director: Arthur Penn
- Cast: Gene Hackman, Jennifer Warren, John Crawford, Susan Clark, Melanie Griffith, Edward Binns, Harris Yulin, Janet Ward
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073453/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: paranoid, melancholic, witty, late night noir viewing, classic film weekend

## Synopsis

A private investigator's search for a missing girl leads him into a web of deception and danger.

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