


“He created "The Maltese Falcon," "Sam Spade" and "The Thin Man." But he didn't write this mystery thriller...he lived it.”
Chinatown, San Francisco, 1928. Former private detective Dashiell Hammett, a compulsive drinker with tuberculosis who writes pulp fiction for a living, receives an unexpected visit from an old friend asking for help.
Director
Wim Wenders
Writers
Dennis O'Flaherty, Ross Thomas
Release Date
June 9, 1982
Runtime
1h 38m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
73
