The Nice Guys
They're not that nice.
ComedyCrimeActiondaughterdetective1970sinvestigationalcoholismprivate investigatorconspiracywhodunitalcoholicbuddy copprivate eyeneo-noir
A witty, energetic buddy-cop comedy set in 1970s LA that balances noir conspiracy plotting with genuine warmth between its flawed protagonists.
A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.
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