Albert Paulsen, Anthony Zerbe, Bruce Dern
In San Francisco, one victim in a mass murder is a police detective. His partner and a new partner investigate in the city's seamy side.
DVD Release Date: February 1, 2005
Stats: 31 reviews
Whatever you're reaching for had better be a sandwich, 'cause you're gonna have to eat it....( read more)
Matthau doesn't get to play many serious roles compared to his body of work in lighter fare. This is one of his best dramatic attempts. Despite the title, not only does he not laugh
Suprisingly good.Its always weird to see Walter Matthau in a serious role
Police procedural based on the Swedish novel reset to San Francisco. I have read the original book, from a series of Detective fiction by Maj Sjowali & Per Whaloo, and some details work others dont (in the book, it is explained easily how the bad guy obtained a machinegun: a left...( read more)
One of my personal favorite cop/investigation films. The level of detail in continuity, atmosphere, and realism is really top-notch. If you loved Zodiac, definitely give this a shot, you'll see where Fincher got a lot of inspiration!
Pretty bad, pretty terrible, pretty horrible. Do I need to say anymore then that?
No recent reviews.
The "laughing policeman" never laughs...not even once...and that's the joke...
Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com
Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)
Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)
All Rotten Tomatoes content is used under license from Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes, Certified Fresh, and the Tomatometer are the trademarks of Incfusion Corporation, d/b/a Rotten Tomatoes, a subsidiary of IGN Entertainment, Inc.
Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.
