Hammett (1982)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Hammett
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Darkroom | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| Canada | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | SBS On Demand | — | — |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur +1 | Apple TV, Canal VOD, Amazon Video, Pathé Home +2 |
| Italy | Raro Video, The Film Club | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is Hammett about?
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. Hammett is a Drama, Thriller movie, released on 1982-06-09, runtime 98 minutes.
Is Hammett worth watching?
TMDB users rate Hammett 6.2 out of 10 from 82 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Hammett?
In the United States, Hammett streams on Darkroom and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Wim Wenders
Cast
- Frederic Forrest as Hammett
- Peter Boyle as Jimmy Ryan
- Marilu Henner as Kit Conger / Sue Alabama
- Roy Kinnear as English Eddie Hagedorn
- Lydia Lei as Crystal Ling
- Elisha Cook Jr. as Eli the Taxi Driver
- David Patrick Kelly as The Punk
- R.G. Armstrong as Lt. O'Mara
- Richard Bradford as Detective Bradford
- Jack Nance as Gary Salt
- Michael Chow as Fong Wei Tau
- Sylvia Sidney as Donaldina Cameron
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Sources
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