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The Big Sleep
1946 114 min United States of America 16+
★8.0
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Director: Howard Hawks
🎭 Based on
«The Big Sleep»
byRaymond Chandler
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Description
Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
Budget:
$250,000
US Gross:
$25,556
Worldwide:
$10.68M
Starring
Humphrey Bogart
Actor
Lauren Bacall
Actor
John Ridgely
Actor
Awards
2 wins total
Key opinion
The Big Sleep is widely regarded as a definitive masterpiece of noir cinema, celebrated for its stylish atmosphere and the iconic chemistry between Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. While the convoluted narrative is a point of contention, most viewers find that the film's sharp dialogue and technical execution easily outweigh the gaps in the plot.
| Acting | Bogart and Bacall’s electric, sophisticated screen chemistry serves as the film’s primary emotional anchor. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography and lighting masterfully establish a moody, rain-soaked noir atmosphere that remains a benchmark for the genre. | |
| Direction | Howard Hawks' direction excels at maintaining a brisk, kinetic pace defined by witty, rapid-fire dialogue. | |
| Screenplay | The script is viewed as either a brilliant, sharp-witted classic or an overly tangled mess with unresolved mysteries that frustrate logic-focused viewers. |