Let the Devil Wear Black

R

1999

1 hr. 29 min.

Mystery & Thriller

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57%

7 Reviews

Tomatometer

27%

100+ Ratings

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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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A detached, unfocused, and ultimately unnecessary retelling of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Outstanding cast and very atmospheric, but a very disconnected retelling of Hamlet

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Mediorce unfocused reworking of Hamlet.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Un film qui demeure hypnotisant malgrÃ© qu'il y ait beaucoup de dialogues. Le film fait penser Ã du Lynch par moments pour son atmosphÃ¨re. La rÃ©alisation de Stacy Title est trÃ¨s bonne. Le scÃ©nario est typique du film noir actuel. La finale est excellante. Les acteurs sont inÃ©gaux.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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I only bought this becauwse of Normie. Was an alright movie.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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A pretty well done modern Hamlet. I anjoyed it a lot.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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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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Michael Dequina

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Suffers from an emotional detachment from any of the characters.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2007

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Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Michael Szymanski

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Rated: 0/5

Oct 7, 2005

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David Nusair

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...I'll pretty much watch anything that features Mary Louise Parker...

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 1, 2003

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Rated: 3/5

Dec 8, 2002

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Diane Selkirk

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Rated: 58/100

Jul 24, 2001

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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
Executive Producer: Jonathan Penner, Stacy Title
Screenwriter: Jonathan Penner, Stacy Title
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 7, 2014

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