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Hollywood Homicide
2003 116 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★5.3
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller
Director: Ron Shelton
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Description
Joe Gavilan and his new partner K. C. Calden, are detectives on the beat in Tinseltown. Neither one of them really wants to be a cop, Gavilan moonlights as a real estate broker, and Calden is an aspiring actor moonlighting as a yoga instructor. When the two are assigned a big case they must work out whether they want to solve the case or follow their hearts.
Budget:
$75M
US Gross:
$30.94M
Worldwide:
$51.14M
Starring
Harrison Ford
Actor
Josh Hartnett
Actor
Isaiah Washington
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
Hollywood Homicide is generally viewed as a lightweight, formulaic buddy-cop comedy that relies heavily on the charisma of leads Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett. While some viewers find its focus on characters' quirky side jobs entertaining, others criticize the lack of narrative stakes and generic action sequences.
| Acting | The dynamic interplay between Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett provides the film's primary source of entertainment. | |
| Originality | The film functions as an accessible, undemanding comedy rather than a serious procedural or intense crime thriller. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is widely regarded as predictable, underdeveloped, and lacking in genuine mystery or intrigue. | |
| Direction | Opinions on the action sequences are split: some find them well-crafted and engaging, while others dismiss them as flashy, generic, or poorly staged. |