Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- stylized
- visceral
- noir movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film’s impressive cast and forceful neo-noir style undermined by thin storytelling and vacant characterization.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Hat Squad bends the law while the FBI participates in an attempted cover-up involving powerful officials.
The murdered woman’s romantic links to prominent men and secret films drive the investigation and deepen its danger.
The film emphasizes 1950s Los Angeles through vivid place-making, hard-edged direction, and noir-inflected cinematography.
Max Hoover leads the investigation while the case implicates the married leader of his own squad.
Films like Mulholland Falls, and why
Chinatown
shared neo-noir atmosphere, corrupt institutions, dangerous sexuality, and morally compromised Los Angeles investigators
L.A. Confidential
shared 1950s Los Angeles crime setting, hard-boiled police culture, and stylized investigation of corruption
The Black Dahlia
shared period crime mystery, compromised law enforcement, and brooding noir fatalism
The Big Easy
shared historical neo-noir style, secret recordings, political power, and murder investigation
Movie Details
- Director
- Lee Tamahori
- Release Date
- 1996-04-26
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (338)
Cast
- Nick Nolte
- Melanie Griffith
- Chazz Palminteri
- Michael Madsen
- Chris Penn
- Treat Williams
- Jennifer Connelly
- Daniel Baldwin
- Andrew McCarthy
- John Malkovich
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mulholland Falls about?
- A hard-edged Los Angeles detective confronts murder, sexual blackmail, and a government cover-up that reaches into his own lawless squad.
- What is Mulholland Falls like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mulholland Falls as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Mulholland Falls violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Mulholland Falls as moderate.
- What did critics think of Mulholland Falls?
- Critics broadly found the film’s impressive cast and forceful neo-noir style undermined by thin storytelling and vacant characterization.
- Which films are like Mulholland Falls?
- Films with a similar feel include Chinatown, L.A. Confidential, The Black Dahlia, and The Big Easy.
- How long is Mulholland Falls?
- Mulholland Falls runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mulholland Falls?
- In United States, Mulholland Falls streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
