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Poodle Springs (1998) - Movie Browser

James Caan's Marlowe swaps whiskey for wedding vows—and still gets blood on his tux.

sun-baked noirgeriatric gumshoedesperate housewives with guns

Overview

TV Movie Mystery Crime

Private eye Philip Marlowe and his bride move to a desert town, where he uncovers a land scheme.

Content warning

neo-noir detective police attempted murder intrigue

marriage as mysterycorruption of the American dreamaging masculinity

Standout Aspects

Acting

Caan's world-weary charm carries this entire budget.

Cinematography

Palm Springs glamour rotting from the inside out.

Writing

Chandler's unfinished novel, completed with uneven grace.

Best for:Solo·Rewatch

Heads up:Violence·Triggers

Director

Bob Rafelson

ReleasedJul 25, 1998

Runtime1h 36m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Top Cast

James Caan

Philip Marlowe

Dina Meyer

Laura

David Keith

Larry Victor

Tom Bower

Arnie Burns

Julia Campbell

Muffy Blackstone

Brian Cox

Clayton Blackstone

Nia Peeples

Angel

Sam Vlahos

Eddie Garcia

Michael Laskin

Lipschultz

David Byrd

Seymour

Joe Don Baker

P.J. Parker

Royce D. Applegate

Manager

Billy Beck

Old Man in Jail

Gary Bullock

L.A. Captain

Michael Cooke

Captain

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