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Homicide (1991)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:20

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Average Rating:7.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: In HOMICIDE, writer-director David Mamet begins with the cinematic stereotype of the tough cop--Bobby Gold (Joe Mantegna), a detective hot on the heels of a fugitive named Randolph (Ving Rhames).... In HOMICIDE, writer-director David Mamet begins with the cinematic stereotype of the tough cop--Bobby Gold (Joe Mantegna), a detective hot on the heels of a fugitive named Randolph (Ving Rhames). But Gold gets sidetracked when a Jewish family requests that he be assigned to the investigation of their matriarch's murder. It isn't long before the stereotype breaks down and Gold is revealed as a self-hating Jew who has spent his life seeking the approval of tough guys, having gone so far as to become one himself. Meanwhile, the case leads him to discover a clandestine war between an anti-Semitic group and a Zionist league--which calls on Gold to ignore his duty as a cop and remember his duty as a Jew. As in other Mamet films (especially THE SPANISH PRISONER), Gold is a hero who scratches the surface one day, only to discover that the world is far more complicated than he ever imagined and that he must make moral choices he never planned on making. Perennial Mamet actors Rebecca Pidgeon, William H. Macy, and Ricky Jay lend support in minor but pivotal roles. [More]

Starring: Joe Mantegna, Natalija Nogulich, William H. Macy

Starring: Joe Mantegna, Natalija Nogulich, William H. Macy

Director: David Mamet

Director: David Mamet

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Reviews for Homicide

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Derek Adams

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 24 2006 03:28 AM

Time Out

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2.5/4

Jordan Hiller

Homicide, David Mamet's ponderous film about a Jewish cop losing his way, loses its way whenever it wanders from the scene of the crime

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 12 2009 07:15 AM

Bangitout.com

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8/10

Christopher Long

The doomy mood of the final scenes packs a wallop that's missing from Mamet's more contrived narratives.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 26 2009 01:14 PM

DVDTown.com

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3.5/5

Paul Brenner

a high wire neo-noir that bravely incorporates the urban thriller with the crazy twist of religious conversion and the saving/condemning of a divided soul.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 17 2009 02:03 PM

Filmcritic.com

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3/5

Matthew Sorrento

As Mamet writes, so he directs -- his shots get to the point, usually one we don't forget.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 15 2009 05:58 AM

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

I still like the movie for the way it immerses itself in each moment, and for the intense way it moves and sounds.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 10 2009 03:36 PM

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 26 2009 03:16 AM

Variety

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3/5

Clint Morris

Nobody does it like Mamet. A terrific cop movie.

comment Comment | Oct., 26 2008 05:00 AM

Tsunami Magazine

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4/5

Pablo Villaca

A trama policial é uma mera ferramenta para que o protagonista inicie uma angustiante jornada de auto-descoberta, levando a um desfecho que, como tantos outros na obra de Mamet, prima pela ironia .

comment Comment | Jan., 05 2008 07:12 PM

Cinema em Cena

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Emanuel Levy

Mamet's morality tale about a tormented Jewish identity is sincere but unfortunately the film becomes earnest, turning Bobby and the other Jewish characters into self-righteous men; contrived plotting doesn't help either.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Dec., 06 2006 10:28 AM

EmanuelLevy.Com

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3/5

Michael Szymanski

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comment Comment | Jun., 01 2005 12:51 AM

Zap2it.com

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B

Dennis Schwartz

Has an hypnotic quality that kept me riveted.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 20 2004 06:47 AM

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3/5

Robin Clifford

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comment Comment | Dec., 13 2003 09:17 PM

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4/5

Carol Cling

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comment Comment | Oct., 10 2003 10:57 AM

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Another ethical exploration by Davd Mamet, this time looking at the meaning of integrity.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 18 2003 07:44 PM

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Vincent Canby

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2003 05:10 PM

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Darrin Keene

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comment Comment | Feb., 04 2003 05:39 PM

Film Threat

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3/5

Philip Martin

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comment Comment | Nov., 05 2002 07:44 AM

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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4/5

Paul Matwychuk

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comment Comment | Oct., 10 2002 04:08 PM

Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)

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