Let the Devil Wear Black

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Let the Devil Wear Black

R

1999

1h 29m

Mystery & Thriller

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67%

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6 Reviews

27%

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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

Suffers from an emotional detachment from any of the characters.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2007

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Film Threat

Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2005

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

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

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 1, 2003

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Film Threat

Rated: 3/5

Dec 8, 2002

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Diane Selkirk

Apollo Guide

Rated: 58/100

Jul 24, 2001

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Rated: 3/5

Apr 10, 2001

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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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Audience Member

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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Audience Member

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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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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