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Night Moves

1975
Suspense/Thriller
Crime
1h 40m
Former footballer and present private detective Harry Moseby gets hired on to what seems a standard missing person case... (imdb)
Directed by:
Arthur Penn Arthur Penn
Written by:
Alan Sharp
Starring:
Gene Hackman Gene Hackman James Woods James Woods Harris Yulin Harris Yulin Melanie Griffith Melanie Griffith Kenneth Mars Kenneth Mars Edward Binns Edward Binns Jennifer Warren Jennifer Warren Susan Clark Susan Clark John Crawford John Crawford Janet Ward Anthony Costello
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Genres:
Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Spanish, French
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Night Moves

1975
Suspense/Thriller
Crime
1h 40m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 25 Jan 2020
90
92nd
Gene Hackman taking a lighter out after sex, the woman leans forward with her cigarette, Hackman goes right past her and lights the burner for his fondue.
Rated 25 Jan 2020
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 25 Feb 2019
72
41st
"Night Moves" is justifiably overshadowed by the stellar neo-noir entries of the preceeding few years, namely "Chinatown" and "The Long Goodbye". It's one to hunt down for people who have already run through the classics, but shares the same pitfall as the worst of the genre: it can be extremely dull at times.
Rated 25 Feb 2019
paxtonPaxton
Rated 01 Feb 2022
74
76th
Meanders but into places I was happy to follow. You have to wait patiently for the case to even come to Hackman and for a long period of time it's difficult to tell if he's working on the case or his marriage or his life in general. It really isn't until the final frames that you realize what he's really been working on is night moves. Yeah, I remember. Ain't it funny how you remember? I remember I remember I remember.
Rated 01 Feb 2022
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 13 Jan 2009
87
87th
Delivers everything you'd expect from a 70's neo-noir; Intrigue, murder, sex and a good dose of troubled personal relationships. It's grim, effective and gripping, and even though it doesn't feel especially original it's pretty damn good.
Rated 13 Jan 2009
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Jun 2009
75
54th
A neo-noir that seems to be riding the coattails of Chinatown, about a private detective in over his head. Penn's film isn't as satisfying as Polanski's, but it has a couple of interesting nuances. It doesn't really come together until the end. And a little too heavy on the sexual liberation angle, perhaps. But Gene Hackman is always a pleasure to watch, I ought to track down more of his work that I haven't seen yet.
Rated 14 Jun 2009
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 22 Dec 2018
80
73rd
Fondu in bed right after sex is about the most 1970s thing you can do. Night Moves is a great neo-noir thriller that may spend a little too much ogling Melanie Griffith, but then narrows its focus to produce a great conclusion.
Rated 22 Dec 2018
stuie299stuie299
Rated 04 May 2013
65
21st
A weird mix of The Long Goodbye (though not nearly as witty or clever, and certainly lacking the character development) and say...the plot of a cop procedural (which is stretched way too thin). Hackman's performance is the clear highlight of the film, with everything else being mediocre at best. The movie just left me feeling that it could have been much better than it was.
Rated 04 May 2013
yiannosYiannos
Rated 28 Jan 2018
68
66th
N.M is perfectly enjoyable, but it pales when compared to superior noirs of the era like The Long Goodbye and Chinatown, which turned its conventions inside out. Like those films, it features a protagonist ensnared in a complicated plot well over his head, but there is no formal invention nor any particular resonance to its denouement. Hackman is typically compelling, and the scene of him staring down through a glass pane is brilliantly shot, but it's a solid craftman's piece, nothing more.
Rated 28 Jan 2018
twincinematwincinema
Rated 11 Jul 2021
80
75th
A 70s neo-noir with Gene Hackman that is so 70s that Hackman eats some fondue after sex. This is an Arthur Penn film, so the crushing ending should be expected. I watched this knowing that, and I guess I wanted to feel bad on a Saturday night.
Rated 11 Jul 2021
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 16 Jul 2013
6
86th
"i didn't solve anything, it just fell in on me." less THE LONG GOODBYE than MCCABE AND MRS MILLER, another '70s film desperately longing for a golden age when concepts of truth, right and heroism were clear and concrete, not hallowed constructs of the screen toward which the modern man strives and fails. it's clumsy, but weird and sincere enough to get away with it, shot with the pathos and anxiety of realising how much less we understand ourselves and our world than we once believed.
Rated 16 Jul 2013
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 04 May 2013
3
38th
Reminded me of Cutter's Way, another L.A. crime film with a rather bizarre script that's steeped heavily in naturalism and characterization, with the mysteries of each plot taking a backseat to interpersonal drama. Think I'd appreciate this more on a second viewing.
Rated 04 May 2013
senolatnapsenolatnap
Rated 05 Feb 2017
50
21st
The ending is memorable but Christ what you have to sit through to get to it. See this only after you've seen all the other downbeat, revisionist detective movies of the 70s (Chinatown, The Conversation, The Long Goodbye, plus Cutter's Way which is a 70s movie in spirit) for better treatments of similar themes. Or see it first if you want them to seem even better in comparison.
Rated 05 Feb 2017
nunstranglernunstrangler
Rated 20 Nov 2010
86
83rd
Hackman is realistic as the detective whose own life is unraveling and Penn and Sharp tweaked the detective convention with Harry being an ultimately ineffectual hero. Underrated when released and worth a view.
Rated 20 Nov 2010
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 14 Aug 2007
48
36th
Ably directed and played, but the story is sort of weak. Definitely inferior to some of the other 70s neo-noir stuff.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
xacviantxacviant
Rated 03 Dec 2012
77
43rd
NIGHT MOVES is very 70s, to say the least: its offbeat mood, lax approach to narrative, and frank sexuality all firmly make it a product of its era. Arthur Penn's direction is excellent, rich in atmosphere (boosted by Michael Small's fantastic score) and character; the acting is fine, with Gene Hackman and Jennifer Warren turning in especially good work. But the script, strong individual scenes aside, is a fairly unsatisfying mystery at its core, and the ending is something of a whimper.
Rated 03 Dec 2012
jazzalohaJazzaloha
Rated 07 Feb 2010
72
76th
Terrific dialogue and good acting; a kind of film-noir character study and a good reminder that Gene Hackman is a solid actor.
Rated 07 Feb 2010
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 06 Sep 2012
80
81st
It runs kinda slow but still manages to focus the audiences attention to the screen and then surprises them with the grande finale. A great execution of a really sharp script, followed by a strong performance from Hackman. One of the best thrillers I've seen.
Rated 06 Sep 2012
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 18 Dec 2010
96
92nd
Superb detective story, imagine making Hackman's Harry Caul from THE CONVERSATION the lead in CHINATOWN and you would have this movie, which seems inspired by both films, but strikes off in it's own direction and becomes a haunting meditation on the detective genre. Hackman proves why he was a reigning symbol of 70s cool, and an eclectic cast (including two young scene stealers James Woods and Melanie Griffith) makes the film snappy and lively. A great, sorely underrated gem of 70s US cinema.
Rated 18 Dec 2010
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 18 Nov 2013
60
41st
Found it underwhelming but was a litte distracted.
Rated 18 Nov 2013
sebbysebby
Rated 02 Aug 2011
60
46th
The story isn't particularly well-written and it plods along. Hackman does his best to salvage an absolutely ordinary neo-noir.
Rated 02 Aug 2011
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 02 Jan 2012
90
80th
This movie is very, very 70's which if you ask me, is a great thing. It does the downbeat, cynical neo-noir thing quite well, with Gene Hackman making a great private eye and James Woods and Melanie Griffith filling in the supporting pieces. The plot is confusing, but the dialogue is snappy and the character is studied and if that is your thing, there's a lot to love here. Also, pretty sure it was made before Chinatown and The Conversation, which is interesting.
Rated 02 Jan 2012
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 29 Jul 2022
6
95th
Life in the post JFK assassination world, which blew a hole in the American psyche. Every lead just sends you deeper down the hole. Don’t end up on the boat. “Who’s winning?””Nobody. One side is just losing slower than the other.”
Rated 29 Jul 2022
cowmanCowman
Rated 05 Oct 2020
60
28th
I liked the locations and the characters' unusual, relaxed attitudes. A fun mix of tropical murder mystery, some stunt work, and some oldskool Hollywood glamour. The movie is obsessed with underage tits, which was a bit weird, although I shouldn't be complaining. The highlight is a very random fondue scene, which really blew my mind. The downside is the silly plot which doesn't make any sense to me.
Rated 05 Oct 2020
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 30 Jan 2010
88
78th
A fine detective film, well-directed. Hackman is at his best.
Rated 30 Jan 2010
nobletNoblet
Rated 19 Jan 2012
85
84th
While it invites comparisons to plenty of other movies, Night Moves really stands out on it's own thanks to a great script and an excellent performance by Gene Hackman.
Rated 19 Jan 2012
miss_jesusmiss jesus
Rated 09 Feb 2010
86
87th
A great example of what 70's cinema did right--not only is this a surprisingly twisted mystery, but it also fills out the main characters wonderfully. In fact, it kept me so busy with drama that I kept forgetting about the plot and each development seemed super-exciting. And after all that, a real shocker ending. The titular metaphor is also awesome, and just insubstantial enough to warrant contemplation throughout the film.
Rated 09 Feb 2010
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 20 Feb 2021
70
43rd
A solid revisionist noir, that is as much interested in the mental state and personal problems of its protagonist as in solving the central mystery. It reminded me very much Altman's The Long Goodbye. Hackman does a fine job carrying the picture as the troubled protagonist. But the plot is a bit too unsatisfying to make the movie really stand out.
Rated 20 Feb 2021
coheedCoheed
Rated 02 Feb 2012
50
23rd
Despite being a serious film, this nonetheless predates the kind of films ushered in by Quentin Tarantino, playful in its mood before the turn of the plot and enriched in movie culture and references. After a while it's revealed to be a very flimsy neo-noir, one which shows the talents of Gene Hackman as an actor, but cannot sustain itself as something that lingers in the mind afterwards both in its style or ideas.
Rated 02 Feb 2012
aron_ericsonAron Ericson
Rated 05 Jun 2016
74
76th
Bleak and 70s-y. Poor Hackman keeps running in circles, never quite getting to the truth.
Rated 05 Jun 2016
kasperlKasperL
Rated 22 Aug 2011
80
86th
With plot being downplayed in favor of mood and character, this is very much a product of the 70s - but it kept my attention. Hackman is completely awesome.
Rated 22 Aug 2011
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 05 Nov 2021
71
56th
A fight scene with saxophone in the background makes everything less unmusical
Rated 05 Nov 2021
icebloxiceblox
Rated 15 Jun 2008
75
77th
This movie has a lot of subtleties and layers to it, and I'd advise careful viewing if you have to 'get' the movie. There are some things which still wouldn't make sense, but I've been told they aren't supposed to.
Rated 15 Jun 2008
neonmanNeonman
Rated 18 Jul 2020
79
61st
A solid, moody neo-noir that's a fair bit more accessible and charming than its gloomy contemporaries -- that is, until the memorably staged and pessimistic climax, that suddenly brings up the excitement level after most of the film keeping itself casually atmospheric.
Rated 18 Jul 2020
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 02 Mar 2008
58
32nd
# 840
Rated 02 Mar 2008
maxmodemaxmode
Rated 10 Nov 2017
50
26th
O roteiro demora muito a entregar algo e quando entrega já estamos cansados de tantos sub-dramas que não levam a lugar nenhum.
Rated 10 Nov 2017
edkrakedkrak
Rated 08 Jan 2024
60
44th
It's rather alright, but somehow it didn't keep me too engaged. I dunno, feels a bit like toned down, less exciting version of "Wild Things" - I wonder if it was actually an inspiration for that film?
Rated 08 Jan 2024
bownBown
Rated 16 Aug 2022
83
67th
Doesn’t quite hold up to the best of the “private eye ends up totally over in his head” flicks but still very engaging with fantastic performances.
Rated 16 Aug 2022
ccslickerccslicker
Rated 27 Jun 2023
100
89th
"what happened to your face?" "i won 2nd place in a fight"
Rated 27 Jun 2023
theyshoot08theyshoot08
Rated 19 Dec 2008
56
12th
874
Rated 19 Dec 2008
darrenDarren
Rated 11 Aug 2022
89
90th
Rightfully now I think this movie is getting placed in the pantheon it should be. How now I think people are longing for more from this era than just the raging bulls and easy riders. The stasis of American life post WW2. Where there’s nothing but watching people slowly drown grasping for meaning from unknown worlds. Inescapable low wages and heat. Where were you when they shot Kennedy? Which one….
Rated 11 Aug 2022
stainStain
Rated 20 Nov 2010
80
68th
Allusions to _The Maltese Falcon_ and Eric Rohmer are made. This is apropos, as this movie is a mostly successful fusion of the old-school private-eye film and the '70s movies that weren't anywhere nearly as interested in narrative as they were in character study. For a while this picture looks like it's going to abandon plot altogether, then it just moseys on over back to it in a most becoming fashion
Rated 20 Nov 2010
madmanMadMan
Rated 27 May 2023
100
96th
Yeah I get why Ebert had this on his Greatest Films list. Hackman is fantastic as is Jennifer Warren and Melanie Griffith.
Rated 27 May 2023
radumsmnradumsmn
Rated 03 Nov 2023
72
59th
Can you name another movie where Hackman has a fuller set of hair? Me neither!
Rated 03 Nov 2023
glm01glm01
Rated 07 Apr 2014
86
87th
86.000
Rated 07 Apr 2014
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 30 Sep 2013
75
67th
dedektif, kayip, dublör, tamirci, uçak, anne-kiz, uçak, aldatilmak, karisini sevgilisiyle yakalamak, müstehcen
Rated 30 Sep 2013
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 25 Sep 2021
60
35th
A good pulpy update of 50s noir now set in the bleaker 70s. The story itself is a little uneven, but it gives a decent atmosphere throughout, followed by a wild ending (I actually expected at least one more plot twist, but I'll accept what I got).
Rated 25 Sep 2021
hulothulot
Rated 20 Sep 2016
80
81st
watched: 2016, 2021
Rated 20 Sep 2016
yilbyilb
Rated 08 Mar 2008
60
58th
Meandering unclear plot. Weird dialogue. A striking very young Melanie..
Rated 08 Mar 2008
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 22 Nov 2020
82
70th
Um Lance no Escuro estreava há 45 anos na Irlanda. "Sei que não faz sentido quando se tem 16 anos, mas quando fizer 40 as coisas não serão melhores." - Harry Moseby. Fazer um filme de detetive depois que o Altman atingiu o ápice em The Long Goodbye é uma tarefa árdua, mas transformar o enredo num jogo de xadrez é uma tática bem vinda num gênero tão surrado. DVD Versátil.
Rated 22 Nov 2020
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 05 Jan 2013
7
68th
classic schmoseby
Rated 05 Jan 2013
doyler29doyler29
Rated 21 Sep 2022
100
96th
What's fascinating about this film is that it does something completely different with this kind of plot. Hackman is a man in middle-aged doubt ... no longer the athlete he once was and unable to find a new person to be. His marriage to Susan Clark is failing (he does a bit of accidental detective work and catches her sleeping with Harris Yulin ... which kind of mirrors the main plot), and it seems like the only thing he can latch onto is being his vision of an old fashioned private detective.
Rated 21 Sep 2022
theyshoot10theyshoot10
Rated 15 Jan 2010
55
10th
900
Rated 15 Jan 2010
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 23 Jul 2023
83
80th
I feel like this is fairly obscure. It came out a year after Chinatown, which might have been its downfall, but while it is rightfully not remembered alongside that classic, this is a pretty damn good neo noir film with some retro cracking dialogue, a fine performance from Hackman as an ex football star turned PI, and a tangled, satisfying plot. A very fine movie that isn't remembered enough.
Rated 23 Jul 2023
andaghandagh
Rated 03 Oct 2010
90
79th
James Woods!
Rated 03 Oct 2010
theyshoot11theyshoot11
Rated 02 Dec 2011
52
4th
#957
Rated 02 Dec 2011
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 05 Jun 2020
38
16th
Some good scenes, but it is littered with uninteresting, unlikable characters. Was the score trying to juxtapose the situation at times? If so, it fell flat and struck the wrong tone. I can't remember the last score I heard that was so poorly conceived. Paced well enough and pretty to look at, but instantly forgettable.
Rated 05 Jun 2020

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