Hammett

1h 38min

Drama

Thriller

Chinatown, San Francisco, 1928. Former private detective Dashiell Hammett, a compulsive drinker with tuberculosis who writes pulp fiction for a living, receives an unexpected visit from an old friend asking for help.

Cast

Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

Jimmy Ryan
Marilu Henner

Marilu Henner

Kit Conger / Sue Alabama
Roy Kinnear

Roy Kinnear

English Eddie Hagedorn
Lydia Lei

Lydia Lei

Crystal Ling
Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Eli the Taxi Driver
R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

Lt. O'Mara
Richard Bradford

Richard Bradford

Detective Bradford
Jack Nance

Jack Nance

Gary Salt
Michael Chow

Michael Chow

Fong Wei Tau
Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Donaldina Cameron
Elmer Kline

Elmer Kline

Doc Fallon
Samuel Fuller

Samuel Fuller

Old Man in Pool Hall
Fox Harris

Fox Harris

Frank the News Vendor
Rose Wong

Rose Wong

Chinese Laundress
Liz Roberson

Liz Roberson

Lady in the Library
Alison Hong

Alison Hong

Young Chinese Girl
Patricia Kong

Patricia Kong

Chinese Girl in Fong's
Lisa Lu

Lisa Lu

Miss Cameron's Assistant
Andrew Winner

Andrew Winner

Bank Guard
Kenji Shibuya

Kenji Shibuya

Chinese Bouncer
James Quinn

James Quinn

Fong's Guard
Mark Anger

Mark Anger

Bartender in Cookies' Bar
James Devney

James Devney

Police Projectionist
Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Pool Room Attendant
Christopher Day

Christopher Day

Neighborhood Kid #1
Ciceley Rush

Ciceley Rush

Neighborhood Kid #2
Chris Alcaide

Chris Alcaide

Man in Boardroom #1
Ben Breslauer

Ben Breslauer

Man in Boardroom #2
James Brodhead

James Brodhead

Man in Boardroom #3
John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Man in Boardroom #4
John T. Spiotta

John T. Spiotta

Man in Boardroom #5
Ross Thomas

Ross Thomas

Man in Boardroom #6

Release date

9th Jun 1982

Status

Released

Spoken languages

广州话 / 廣州話, English