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      Brown's Requiem

      R Released Jun 3, 1999 1 hr. 44 min. Crime Drama List
      50% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 33% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Fritz Brown (Michael Rooker) is a hard-boiled private detective whose previous career as a cop was cut short because of his drinking. His latest case comes from Freddie "Fat Dog" Baker (William Sasso), a golf caddy who's concerned about his teenage sister, Jane (Selma Blair), who has taken up with a much older tycoon. Over the course of his investigation, Brown runs afoul of underworld thugs, corrupt police and, ultimately, the Internal Affairs officer who got him kicked off the force. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Pretty faithful adaption. Loses all the luster and uniqueness of Elroy's writing, though. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Spiffing adaptation of a book by James Ellroy. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member The film is a noir to a T, and does a lot of such correctly. A lot of the choices regarding scenery (the motel's golf ball room at the end of the film with squared carpet, Brown's 1950s convertible, etc., all create a setting that's both modern, yet subtly noir stylish. There is no femme fatale, which while not a bad thing, does create a problem. The choice to end the film based around the death of Brown's cousin, who is insignificant and a minor role through the whole film, almost trivializes the entire plot that actually made up the 97 minutes. Sure, it fits the noir genre (the pot of gold that was Fat Dog's golf money does nothing but fund Brown's re-addiction to alcohol), but its not a strong conclusion to the narrative. Pacing wise, the film works well. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Well done, and actually keeps true to the seedier aspects of the book. The thing is plagued by being cheap, and trying a little too hard to be a noir. Rooker never looks all that comfortable in front of the camera, but all in all, it's well done. Better then that Black Dahlia piece of shit DePalma made with whats probably 1000X the budget. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I didn't even remember I had seen this until I was boredly looking at the ancient tribute page I once made for Kevin Corrigan (which hasn't been updated in about 8 years). Kevin has a small role in this film. I don't remember hating it but I don't remember loving it, either. Basically, the fact that I forgot this movie existed says it all. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member I don't even know what to say, this is very odd and strange. Maybe if your really bored. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Boilerplate noir all the way, from the femme fatale to the hard-boiled voiceover. Rated: 2/4 Jan 4, 2010 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Its funeral tone left me with a hang-over. Rated: C+ Feb 22, 2007 Full Review Andy Klein Los Angeles CityBeat Rated: 3/5 Mar 24, 2005 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Rated: 3/5 Jan 5, 2003 Full Review Reel.com Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Ryan Cracknell Apollo Guide Rated: 68/100 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Fritz Brown (Michael Rooker) is a hard-boiled private detective whose previous career as a cop was cut short because of his drinking. His latest case comes from Freddie "Fat Dog" Baker (William Sasso), a golf caddy who's concerned about his teenage sister, Jane (Selma Blair), who has taken up with a much older tycoon. Over the course of his investigation, Brown runs afoul of underworld thugs, corrupt police and, ultimately, the Internal Affairs officer who got him kicked off the force.
      Director
      Jason Freeland
      Executive Producer
      Mark Ezralow, Theodore J. Farnsworth, John McDonnell III
      Screenwriter
      James Ellroy, Jason Freeland
      Distributor
      Sterling Home Entertainment, Artist View Entertainment, Buena Vista Pictures
      Production Co
      J&T Production
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 3, 1999, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Apr 4, 2000
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $3.1K
      Sound Mix
      Dolby, Surround