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Let the Devil Wear Black

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In this modern reformulation of "Hamlet," Jack (Jonathan Penner), a graduate student, suspects foul play after the death of his beloved father. When he learns that his beautiful mother, Helen (Jacqueline Bisset), and ambitious uncle Carl (Jamey Sheridan) plan to marry, he becomes convinced that they had something to do with it. Mentally unstable at the best of times, Jack becomes further unhinged as he investigates the crime with his equally fragile girlfriend, Julia (Mary-Louise Parker).
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Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Jan 1, 2007
2/4
Suffers from an emotional detachment from any of the characters. Go to Full Review Film Threat Dec 6, 2005
3/5
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Aug 1, 2003
2.5/4
...I'll pretty much watch anything that features Mary Louise Parker... Go to Full Review Film Threat Dec 8, 2002
3/5
Diane Selkirk Apollo Guide Jul 24, 2001
58/100
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Apr 10, 2001
3/5
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Sep 17, 2014 A detached, unfocused, and ultimately unnecessary retelling of Shakespeare's Hamlet. See more Jul 31, 2013 Outstanding cast and very atmospheric, but a very disconnected retelling of Hamlet See more Nov 1, 2012 Mediorce unfocused reworking of Hamlet. See more Oct 13, 2010 Un film qui demeure hypnotisant malgré qu'il y ait beaucoup de dialogues. Le film fait penser à du Lynch par moments pour son atmosphère. La réalisation de Stacy Title est très bonne. Le scénario est typique du film noir actuel. La finale est excellante. Les acteurs sont inégaux. See more Nov 24, 2007 I only bought this becauwse of Normie. Was an alright movie. See more Sep 15, 2007 A pretty well done modern Hamlet. I anjoyed it a lot. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Stacy Title

Director

Jonathan Penner

Jack Lyne

Jacqueline Bisset

Helen Lyne

Mary-Louise Parker

Julia Hirsch

Jamey Sheridan

Carl Lyne

Philip Baker Hall

Sol Hirsch

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Synopsis In this modern reformulation of "Hamlet," Jack (Jonathan Penner), a graduate student, suspects foul play after the death of his beloved father. When he learns that his beautiful mother, Helen (Jacqueline Bisset), and ambitious uncle Carl (Jamey Sheridan) plan to marry, he becomes convinced that they had something to do with it. Mentally unstable at the best of times, Jack becomes further unhinged as he investigates the crime with his equally fragile girlfriend, Julia (Mary-Louise Parker).
Director
Stacy Title
Producer
Matthew Salinger
Screenwriter
Jonathan Penner, Stacy Title
Production Co
New Moon Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 7, 2014
Runtime
1h 29m
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