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Homicide

Homicide

Powerful. Provocative. Controversial.

19916.31h 42m

Overview

While investigating the ruthless murder of an elderly woman, a Jewish police detective unravels a bizarre conspiracy involving a Zionist organization.

Directed by David Mamet
Written by David Mamet
Produced by Michael Hausman, Edward R. Pressman
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $2.9M

Top Cast

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Bobby Gold

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Tim Sullivan

Vincent Guastaferro

Vincent Guastaferro

Lt. Senna

J.J. Johnston

J.J. Johnston

Jilly Curran

Jack Wallace

Jack Wallace

Frank

Lionel Mark Smith

Lionel Mark Smith

Charlie Olcott

Rebecca Pidgeon

Rebecca Pidgeon

Miss Klein

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Robert Randolph

Ricky Jay

Ricky Jay

Aaron

Paul Butler

Paul Butler

Commissioner Walker

Themes & Keywords

detectiveconfidencejewish lifecopantisemitismjewish american

About Homicide

Homicide is a drama, crime, mystery, thriller film released in 1991 exploring themes of detective, confidence, jewish life, cop, antisemitism, jewish american. Directed by David Mamet, it stars Joe Mantegna, William H. Macy, Vincent Guastaferro. While investigating the ruthless murder of an elderly woman, a Jewish police detective unravels a bizarre conspiracy involving a Zionist organization.

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