Hammett (1982)

He created "The Maltese Falcon," "Sam Spade" and "The Thin Man." But he didn't write this mystery thriller...he lived it.

• Drama
• Thriller

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.

Rating

6.2 / 10 (82 votes)

Release date

June 9, 1982

Runtime

1h 38m

Language

English

Director

Wim Wenders

Status

Released