Mulholland Falls

Mulholland Falls

(1996)

In the shadowy heart of 1950s Los Angeles, “Mulholland Falls” dives deep into the glamorous yet gritty underbelly of Hollywood, where dreams are manufactured under the blazing sun and secrets fester in the darkness. The story centers around Jack “Jake” Sullivan, a seasoned LAPD detective, who navigates the glamorous post-war era while wrestling with the ghosts of his past. A rugged veteran of the beat, Jack knows the streets like the back of his hand, yet finds himself haunted by a personal tragedy that has left him estranged from his wife, Claire, a full-time mother and aspiring actress.

The peace of their fractured life shatters when a woman connected to the elite Hollywood circles is found dead on Mulholland Drive, seemingly the victim of a tragic accident. What initially appears to be an open-and-shut case morphs into a labyrinthine investigation, revealing a web of corruption, betrayal, and power struggles among the city’s elite. As Jake delves deeper, he uncovers dark ties linking the dead woman to the shadowy figure of the infamous studio head, Victor Hargrove, whose charisma masks a ruthless ambition that has turned Hollywood into a gladiatorial arena.

Jake’s pursuit of justice brings him into contact with Rosie, a cunning, aspiring journalist whose own ambitions and desire to expose the truth lead her down a perilous path. Together, they navigate a world rife with treachery, where loyalty comes at a steep price and allies are few. Along the way, they encounter a colorful cast of characters, from faded stars longing for a comeback to powerful mobsters pulling the strings from behind the scenes.

As Jack grapples with the lure of vengeance versus the pursuit of truth, he finds that the lines between good and evil blur against the stark backdrop of the glimmering hills of Mulholland. With every revelation, the stakes escalate, leading Jack to question not only the justice he seeks but also the nature of love, sacrifice, and the price of fame. “Mulholland Falls” is a gripping, noir soap opera that pulls viewers into a world where the American Dream is as elusive as a shadow at sunset, leaving them questioning just how far one will go to reclaim what has been lost.

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11.

+4

Rating

MovieScout Rating 6.3

Genres

Crime,Drama,Mystery,Thriller

Runtime

1h 47m

Age rating

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Director

Lee Tamahori

Cast

Nick Nolte
Melanie Griffith
Jennifer Connelly
Chazz Palminteri
Michael Madsen
Chris Penn
Treat Williams
Daniel Baldwin
Andrew McCarthy
John Malkovich
Kyle Chandler
Ed Lauter
Larry Garrison
Chelsea Harrington
Johnna Johnson
Rick Johnson
Britt Burr
Melinda Clarke

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