# Mulholland Falls (1996)

> A hard-edged Los Angeles detective confronts murder, sexual blackmail, and a government cover-up that reaches into his own lawless squad.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6020

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Lee Tamahori
- Cast: Nick Nolte, Melanie Griffith, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Treat Williams, Jennifer Connelly, Daniel Baldwin
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117107/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, stylized, visceral, noir movie night, crime thriller marathon

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