Mulholland Falls

Mulholland Falls

The power of love vs. the love of power.

Directed by Lee Tamahori

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Largo Entertainment

1996107 min6.0 / 10

A noir-inflected 1950s crime procedural about corruption, power, and the collision between institutional loyalty and personal morality in post-war Los Angeles.

In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Mulholland Falls scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Mulholland Falls end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Mulholland Falls sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Mulholland Falls violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Mulholland Falls easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Mulholland Falls, and what each one shares →

Like Mulholland Falls

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mulholland Falls

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mulholland Falls, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mulholland Falls, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mulholland Falls, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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