Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- goofy
- heightened
- action comedy night
- buddy cop marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film overstuffed with subplots and short on laughs, though some appreciated the goofy dialogue and central detective pairing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Joe Gavilan investigates murders while selling real estate, and Kasey Calden works toward becoming an actor.
The murder investigation leads the detectives through Los Angeles recording-industry and Hollywood circles.
Veteran detective Joe Gavilan and rookie detective Kasey Calden pursue the case while navigating markedly different ambitions and temperaments.
The vicious killing of a young rap act initiates the detectives' investigation into gangsters, hitmen, and the recording industry.
Films like Hollywood Homicide, and why
The Other Guys
Shared buddy cop comedy, action-crime investigation, mismatched partners, and Los Angeles setting
Lethal Weapon
Shared buddy cop formula, irreverent humor, police investigation, and action-comedy tone
The Nice Guys
Shared Los Angeles crime setting, police partnership, entertainment-industry milieu, and comic procedural elements
Beverly Hills Cop
Shared action comedy, police investigation, celebrity culture, and uneven partner chemistry
Movie Details
- Director
- Ron Shelton
- Release Date
- 2003-06-09
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (723)
Cast
- Harrison Ford
- Josh Hartnett
- Lena Olin
- Bruce Greenwood
- Isaiah Washington
- Lolita Davidovich
- Keith David
- Dwight Yoakam
- Martin Landau
- Lou Diamond Phillips
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt
- 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 Hollywood Homicide about?
- Two Los Angeles detectives chase a rap-industry murder while juggling real estate hustles, acting dreams, and an unstable partnership.
- What is Hollywood Homicide like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hollywood Homicide as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hollywood Homicide violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Hollywood Homicide as mild.
- What did critics think of Hollywood Homicide?
- Critics broadly found the film overstuffed with subplots and short on laughs, though some appreciated the goofy dialogue and central detective pairing.
- Which films are like Hollywood Homicide?
- Films with a similar feel include The Other Guys, Lethal Weapon, The Nice Guys, and Beverly Hills Cop.
- How long is Hollywood Homicide?
- Hollywood Homicide runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hollywood Homicide?
- In United States, Hollywood Homicide streams on Sun Nxt.
