Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
Frederic Forrest
Hammett
Peter Boyle
Jimmy Ryan
Marilu Henner
Kit Conger / Sue Alabama
Roy Kinnear
English Eddie Hagedorn
Lydia Lei
Crystal Ling
Elisha Cook Jr.
Eli the Taxi Driver
David Patrick Kelly
The Punk
R.G. Armstrong
Lt. O'Mara
Richard Bradford
Detective Bradford
Jack Nance
Gary Salt
Michael Chow
Fong Wei Tau
Sylvia Sidney
Donaldina Cameron
Frequently Asked Questions
Hammett was released on June 9, 1982.
The runtime of Hammett is 1h 38m.
Hammett is a Drama, Thriller movie.
Hammett has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
Hammett is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Hammett was directed by Wim Wenders.
The main cast of Hammett includes Frederic Forrest, Peter Boyle, Marilu Henner.
Hammett is originally in English.