Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- sardonic
- witty
- darkly comic
- late night movie
- crime film marathon
What critics said
Critics found the labyrinthine ensemble neo-noir intriguing and amusingly nasty, though uneven and less emotionally resonant than comparable interwoven crime dramas.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The hitmen, detectives, lovers, art dealer, assistant, and suicidal director occupy separate but converging subplots.
The film spoofs crime-thriller conventions through quirky criminals, grotesque situations, and an amusingly nasty tone.
The insurance scam and murder scheme expose jealousy, loyalty, loneliness, and possibilities for redemption.
The ensemble includes a loser hitman, a suicidal filmmaker, a deranged vice cop, and emotionally entangled women.
Films like 2 Days in the Valley, and why
Pulp Fiction
interconnected crime plots, black comedy, stylized violence, and an ensemble of morally compromised characters
Short Cuts
interwoven Los Angeles stories, dark humor, crime-driven structure, and sharp character contrasts
The Last Seduction
neo-noir atmosphere, intersecting criminal schemes, and sardonic treatment of violence
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
quirky ensemble crime plotting, comic menace, and offbeat neo-noir characterization
Movie Details
- Director
- John Herzfeld
- Release Date
- 1996-09-11
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (307)
Cast
- Danny Aiello
- Jeff Daniels
- Teri Hatcher
- Charlize Theron
- James Spader
- Eric Stoltz
- Glenne Headly
- Peter Horton
- Greg Cruttwell
- Marsha Mason
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 2 Days in the Valley about?
- A darkly comic neo-noir turns a tangle of assassins, cops, lovers, and damaged strangers into an unexpectedly human crime puzzle.
- What is 2 Days in the Valley like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 2 Days in the Valley as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is 2 Days in the Valley violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in 2 Days in the Valley as moderate.
- What did critics think of 2 Days in the Valley?
- Critics found the labyrinthine ensemble neo-noir intriguing and amusingly nasty, though uneven and less emotionally resonant than comparable interwoven crime dramas.
- Which films are like 2 Days in the Valley?
- Films with a similar feel include Pulp Fiction, Short Cuts, The Last Seduction, and Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead.
- How long is 2 Days in the Valley?
- 2 Days in the Valley runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch 2 Days in the Valley?
- In United States, 2 Days in the Valley is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
