Mulholland Dr.

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Mulholland Dr.

R

Released Oct 19, 2001

2h 26m

Mystery & Thriller

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A dark-haired woman (Laura Elena Harring) is left amnesiac after a car crash. She wanders the streets of Los Angeles in a daze before taking refuge in an apartment. There she is discovered by Betty (Naomi Watts), a wholesome Midwestern blonde who has come to the City of Angels seeking fame as an actress. Together, the two attempt to solve the mystery of Rita's true identity. The story is set in a dream-like Los Angeles, spoilt neither by traffic jams nor smog.

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Critics Consensus

David Lynch's dreamlike and mysterious Mulholland Drive is a twisty neo-noir with an unconventional structure that features a mesmerizing performance from Naomi Watts as a woman on the dark fringes of Hollywood.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The movie is a surrealist dreamscape in the form of a Hollywood film noir, and the less sense it makes, the more we can't stop watching it... This is a movie to surrender yourself to.

Rated: 4/4

Jul 11, 2023

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Gene Seymour

Newsday

More than any Lynch movie since Eraserhead, this noir-ish Hollywood saga has the shadowy texture and pliant foundation of a dream. Or a nightmare. Or both.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 11, 2023

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Kirk Honeycutt

The Hollywood Reporter

Few will be able to resist its heady sense of intrigue and two riveting lead performances by Naomi Watts and Laura Elena Harring.

Jul 11, 2023

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Don Shanahan

Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast

When a movie is still being dissected, projected, and mused upon after 25 years, you know you have an undeniably permanent piece of cinema lore.

Jun 14, 2025

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Michael Nordine

Movie Brief

Mulholland Drive, like all his movies, isn’t an equation to be solved but a dream to be shared.

Rated: 4/4

Jan 24, 2025

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Noah Berlatsky

Everything is Horrible (Substack)

The movie is about Hollywood and the process of assembling movies out of money, more or less fortunate actors, dreams, and the spackle of happenstance.

Jan 23, 2025

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Andrew

Deep dive into quintessential Lynchian cinematic dream land. Bright and dark. A fascinating labyrinth. First time viewing this.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/02/25

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Jadan S

Utterly bizarre and beautiful with an ending that will definitely have you scratching your head.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Katy

Too loose to follow, but still a great film. Naomi Watts didn’t have to go so hard!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Jeremy

This movie is throat goated

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/13/23

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Hao Ian L

Lynch's effort in pushing the narrative by introducing a multitude of plot devices can sometimes backfire in the form of loose threads here and there; yet, in the grand scheme of things, when everything comes together, it reveals the true intent all along, and just really goes to show the brilliance behind the great director.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/25/25

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Audience Member

I'm not a huge David Lynch fan. This movie came out when I was in college and everyone was racing about it so I went. I was shocked by how into this movie I was. The normal Lynch tropes didn't bother me here. It all worked. I loved the mystery aspect of it and feel like I actually figured it out, for the most part. Today I still watch the Criterion 4k disc often. Each scene, on its own, is like a small movie of a different genre. There's the Winkies scene, that is like a thriller/horror. The guy that shoots everyone to get the black book, that's like a comedy. All wrapped in a mystery. I'm sure it's not for everyone but it's perfect for me. This time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/03/25

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Synopsis

A dark-haired woman (Laura Elena Harring) is left amnesiac after a car crash. She wanders the streets of Los Angeles in a daze before taking refuge in an apartment. There she is discovered by Betty (Naomi Watts), a wholesome Midwestern blonde who has come to the City of Angels seeking fame as an actress. Together, the two attempt to solve the mystery of Rita's true identity. The story is set in a dream-like Los Angeles, spoilt neither by traffic jams nor smog.

Director: David Lynch
Producer: Mary Sweeney, Alain Sarde, Neal Edelstein, Michael Polaire, Tony Krantz
Screenwriter: David Lynch
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Le Studio Canal +, Les Films Alain Sarde
Rating: R (Some Strong Sexuality|Language|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 19, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $0
Runtime: 2h 26m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo

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