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Too Late

Play trailer 1:37 Poster for Too Late Released Mar 18, 2016 1h 47m Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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A private investigator (John Hawkes) scours the streets of Los Angeles to track down a missing woman (Crystal Reed) from his past.

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Too Late pays homage to its genre inspirations affectionately enough to beg forgiveness for relying on them so heavily.

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Peter Keough Boston Globe With "Too Late," Hauck confirms that he's a master of the film medium. What's less convincing is why this film matters. Rated: 2.5/4 May 5, 2016 Full Review Leah Pickett Chicago Reader A stylized blend of classic film noir and New Hollywood pulp, this remarkable debut feature may grate on mainstream viewers with its affected drama and offbeat pacing, but cinephiles will be charmed. Apr 21, 2016 Full Review John Hartl Seattle Times Almost any scene with Hawkes is alive and satisfyingly showy. You feel his absence when he isn't there, though Joanna Cassidy, Crystal Reed and Robert Forster all have their moments. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 14, 2016 Full Review Dominic Griffin Spectrum Culture In execution, the film offers more than its initial promise. Jun 14, 2022 Full Review Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema A recommendation of 'Too Late' is a recommendation strictly of style. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 31, 2021 Full Review Sian Brett One Room With A View A slick narrative idea never gets in the way of the smart story and heart-breaking character relationships, in this ode to the 70's antihero. Rated: 4/5 Apr 22, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ivette G Raw, compelling, and a truly original film. Wow. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/04/24 Full Review Gareth v A tad uneven in places, this movie gets by on the performance of Hawke as well as some clever cinematography. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/22/23 Full Review isla s This is a sad and sometimes relatively gritty film - the plot was annoyingly slow and it didn't feel like it had any real direction at times but it does pick up a bit, a while later. I wasn't convinced it was worth watching for a while but the acting by one or two characters made me stick with it for the most part. This isn't by any means a memorable film and the story is far from original, it isn't a film I'd recommend but it's not quite especially awful, just, also, it's certainly not good. No, don't bother with this one. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Andrew C One of those movies that had all the elements of a great film but ended up disappointing. I don't mind long takes, but some excruciatingly vapid, drawn-out dialogue made this a real chore to watch at times. All the characters are underdeveloped, and it's a testament to John Hawkes' performance that you like his character anyway. Most of the acting is good except in one case - why on earth they cast that Australian girl is beyond me. I have no problem with non-linear narratives either, but the editing choices leave no satisfying resolution, and put the climax in the middle. The rest of the film is just not strong enough to justify it. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/08/22 Full Review nilufer e It was a clever mystery that kept me interested the whole time. It was a bit complicated but it all made sense in the end. Acting was good as well but it's a bit under-rated. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member What a fun little film. Interesting non-linear plot that puts its own spin on the beginning first, ending next, middle last formula. John Hawkes does a great job playing homage to the classic snarky P.I. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A private investigator (John Hawkes) scours the streets of Los Angeles to track down a missing woman (Crystal Reed) from his past.
Director
Dennis Hauck
Producer
Alexandra Barreto, John Taylor Feltner, Dennis Hauck
Screenwriter
Dennis Hauck
Distributor
Vanishing Angle, Foe Killer Films
Production Co
Foe Killer Films
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 18, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 47m
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