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Mulholland Dr.

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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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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 07/11/2023
4/4
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. Go to Full Review Gene Seymour Newsday 07/11/2023
3.5/4
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. Go to Full Review Kirk Honeycutt The Hollywood Reporter 07/11/2023
Few will be able to resist its heady sense of intrigue and two riveting lead performances by Naomi Watts and Laura Elena Harring. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast Jun 14
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. Go to Full Review Michael Nordine Movie Brief 01/24/2025
4/4
Mulholland Drive, like all his movies, isn’t an equation to be solved but a dream to be shared. Go to Full Review Noah Berlatsky Everything is Horrible (Substack) 01/23/2025
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrew Apr 2 Deep dive into quintessential Lynchian cinematic dream land. Bright and dark. A fascinating labyrinth. First time viewing this. See more Jadan S Mar 29 Utterly bizarre and beautiful with an ending that will definitely have you scratching your head. See more Katy Mar 29 Too loose to follow, but still a great film. Naomi Watts didn’t have to go so hard! See more Jeremy 09/13/2023 This movie is throat goated See more Kolten Y. @Hebrew Jan 15 This movie changed how I viewed movies after. Art isn't about answers. It's about questions. Lynch masters that with an unsettling masterpiece that replayed in my head for weeks after. See more Jack F @MovieFan111 Jan 13 David Lynch movies always have the weirdness that puts you under the impression that his work is zapped to Earth from another planet. And this is a good thing, because he really stands out with what he does. It's a trip beyond what you're used to seeing, which is better for all of us. No, you're not supposed to FULLY understand what you're watching, and that's ok. For some people, that's hard to do, but for me, I just watch and try to enjoy. And, I would say I enjoyed this one. I think I liked Lost Highway better, but this one was cool. Great performances by everyone. You should pair this movie with Lost Highway for a double feature night. Honestly, that might be too much to handle though... See more Read all reviews
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David Lynch

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Justin Theroux

Adam

Naomi Watts

Betty Elms

Laura Harring

Rita

Ann Miller

Coco

Dan Hedaya

Vincenzo Castigliane

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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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