The Big Sleep

THE PICTURE THEY WERE BORN FOR!

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.

Director: Howard Hawks
Cast: Humphrey Bogart , Lauren Bacall , John Ridgely , Martha Vickers , Louis Jean Heydt , Charles Waldron , Regis Toomey , Sonia Darrin , Elisha Cook Jr. , Bob Steele

Genres: Mystery , Crime , Thriller

Release date: 1946-08-22

Rating: 7.593

Runtime: 114minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 10M

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures

Reviews:

  • Mackenzie Madden
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Ariella May
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Mackenzie Madden
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Lilith Hester
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Luna Wall
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2