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: 1946-08-23

Rating: 7.6

Runtime: 114minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 10M

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures

Reviews:

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

  • Lauryn Wilkins
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Adelyn Stokes
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Kelvin Wiley
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

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