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Mulholland Falls

Mulholland Falls

The power of love vs. the love of power.

19966.01h 47m

Overview

In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.

Directed by Lee Tamahori
Written by Peter Dexter, Floyd Mutrux
Produced by Richard D. Zanuck, Lili Fini Zanuck
Box OfficeBudget: $29.0MRevenue: $11.5M

Top Cast

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Max Hoover

Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith

Katherine Hoover

Chazz Palminteri

Chazz Palminteri

Elleroy Coolidge

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Eddie Hall

Chris Penn

Chris Penn

Arthur Relyea

Treat Williams

Treat Williams

Fitzgerald

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Allison Pond

Daniel Baldwin

Daniel Baldwin

McCafferty

Andrew McCarthy

Andrew McCarthy

Jimmy Fields

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

General Thomas Timms

Themes & Keywords

prostitutepoliceinvestigationspecial unitcelebritymurderlos angeles, california1950s

About Mulholland Falls

Mulholland Falls is a drama, mystery, thriller, crime film released in 1996 exploring themes of prostitute, police, investigation, special unit, celebrity, murder. Directed by Lee Tamahori, it stars Nick Nolte, Melanie Griffith, Chazz Palminteri. In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.

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