
Silver City(2004)
The discovery of a corpse and the ensuing probe by an idealistic journalist threatens to unravel a bumbling local politician's campaign for governor of Colorado.


“Moses Wine, private detective...so go figure.”
Private detective Moses Wine is hired by his former college girlfriend to investigate a political smear campaign and he sets out to find out who is responsible, with deadly results.

Richard Dreyfuss
Moses Wine

Susan Anspach
Lila Shay

Bonnie Bedelia
Suzanne

John Lithgow
Sam Sebastian

F. Murray Abraham
Eppis

Ron Rifkin
Randy

Ofelia Medina
Alora

Nicolas Coster
Spitzler

Fritz Weaver
Oscar Procari Sr.

Larry Bishop
Wilson
The Big Fix is a comedy, thriller, mystery film released in 1978 exploring themes of old flame, stakeout, private detective. Directed by Jeremy Kagan, it stars Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Anspach, Bonnie Bedelia. Private detective Moses Wine is hired by his former college girlfriend to investigate a political smear campaign and he sets out to find out who is responsible, with deadly results.
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