Hollywood Homicide

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Hollywood Homicide

PG-13

Released Jun 13, 2003

1h 55m

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Comedy

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After music mogul Antoine Sartain's (Isaiah Washington) rappers are murdered, Sgt. Joe Gavilan (Harrison Ford) and police Detective K.C. Calden (Josh Hartnett) start to investigate. Initially distracted -- Joe by his real estate transactions, K.C. by his acting aspirations -- the partners pull together when internal affairs officer Bennie Macko (Bruce Greenwood) starts hounding Joe. The two men prove skilled at police work, but they'll also need help from Joe's psychic gal pal (Lena Olin).

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Critics Consensus

Hollywood Homicide suffers from too many subplots and not enough laughs.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Despite a talented cast, this movie doesn't work.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 24, 2010

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David Ansen

Newsweek

How could so many talented people make such a tepid, superfluous movie? It's easy: that's what happens when you listen to your inner marketer instead of your muse.

Nov 1, 2007

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Adam Smith

Radio Times

The plot makes little sense, and it all degenerates into the inevitable car chase in the final act, but there's enough wit in the script and chemistry between the likeable leads to cover the loose ends.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 8, 2024

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CJ Sheu

Review Film Review

Anyway, not every scene needs an interpretation, and Hollywood Homicide is solidly entertaining on a scene-by-scene basis, despite all its faults.

Jul 1, 2020

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

  If there is one downstroke, it's too many sub-plots crammed into 120 minutes. While each is entertaining in its own right, [Ron] Shelton and [Robert] Souza should have held back a little.

Nov 13, 2019

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Audience Member

A hard watch, felt really forced

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Chris H

It's a low key funny movie. Don't expect much and you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Oaklee D

I've tried to watch this film twice and each time it has sent me to sleep.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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Sarah C

As hot as Josh Hartnett is and as much as I favour Harrison Ford, this movie is rubbish.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/14/24

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Eric C

There is nothing good to say about this movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/26/24

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Andrea T

Hear me out- the plot is nothing new, there are tons of untimely hi-jinx, and wacky, random one liners, but it feels like the movie knows it was a bit of a flop, so instead of trying to over compensate, they embraced it! And thank goodness they did. The cast is incredible and it is very well acted, especially considering how superficial and uncomplicated their characters are. No, it isn't wining any awards, but it is entertaining, hilarious and definitely doesn't take itself too seriously- great for anyone who can appreciate sub-par movies that aren't shy about it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/05/24

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Synopsis

After music mogul Antoine Sartain's (Isaiah Washington) rappers are murdered, Sgt. Joe Gavilan (Harrison Ford) and police Detective K.C. Calden (Josh Hartnett) start to investigate. Initially distracted -- Joe by his real estate transactions, K.C. by his acting aspirations -- the partners pull together when internal affairs officer Bennie Macko (Bruce Greenwood) starts hounding Joe. The two men prove skilled at police work, but they'll also need help from Joe's psychic gal pal (Lena Olin).

Director: Ron Shelton
Producer: Lou Pitt, Ron Shelton
Screenwriter: Robert Souza, Ron Shelton
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Revolution Studios, The Pitt Group, Pitt-Shelton Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Situations|Language|Violence)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 13, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 22, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.0M
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Surround

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