A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.
Russell Crowe
Jackson Healy
Ryan Gosling
Holland March
Angourie Rice
Holly March
Matt Bomer
John Boy
Margaret Qualley
Amelia Kuttner
Yaya DaCosta
Tally
Keith David
Older Guy
Beau Knapp
Blueface
Lois Smith
Mrs. Glenn
Murielle Telio
Misty Mountains
Gil Gerard
Bergen Paulsen
Daisy Tahan
Jessica
Kim Basinger
Judith Kuttner
Jack Kilmer
Chet
Lance Valentine Butler
Kid on Bike
Ty Simpkins
Bobby
Cayla Brady
Young Beauty
Tammi Arender
Reporter
Rebecca Dalton Rusk
Fred's Widow
Terence Rosemore
Bourbon Bartender
John L. Morris
Peep Show Employee
Michelle Rivera Huckaby
Medic
Nathaniel 'Nate' Scott
Medic
Amy Goddard
Nun
Frank Mottek
Radio Annoucer (voice)
Joanne Spracklen
Healy's Ex Wife
Greg Lindsay
Stand Up Comic
Maddie Compton
Janet
J. Todd Anderson
Smoker at Protest
Meredith Berg
Die-In Protester
Lauren Marini
Die-In Protester
Ward Roberts
Die-In Protester
Ryan Powers
Die-In Protester
Lauren Bair
Die-In Protester
Zarah Kulczycki
Die-In Protester
Hana Yuka Sano
Die-In Protester
Marvin Ross
Valet at Sid's
Rachele Brooke Smith
Party Girl
Adriana Karras
Party Girl
Milo Wesley
Pornookio
Marilyn Chen
Contortionist
Matthew Warzel
Bartender at Sid's
Jordan Hairston
Painted Girl
Angela Everhart
Bartender at Mermaid Bar
Joshua Hoover
Dork
Yvonne Zima
Young Porn Queen
Lexi Johnson
Pocahontas
Chloe Hurst
Exotic Girl at Sid's
Gary Weeks
Officer McMillan
Charles Green
Dog Walker
Gary Wolf
Bartender at Flight Deck
Hannibal Buress
Bumble
Steve Wilder
Perry the Lawyer
Garrett Carpenter
Buddy
Hank Quillen
Maintenance Man
Michael Beasley
Bartender at Car Show
Dominic Bagarozzi
Paulsen-in-Porn
Karrueche Tran
Tally-in-Porn
Carson Meyer
Bartender at Mexican Restaurant
Robert Downey Jr.
Sid Shattuck (uncredited)
Sala Baker
Bodyguard (uncredited)
Kimberly Battista
Spoon Girl (uncredited)
Courtlyn Cannan
Teddy Bear Girl (uncredited)
Mark Kubr
Man in Diner (uncredited)
Dana Clark McPherson
Car Show Attendee (uncredited)
Elayne Boosler
Self (uncredited)
Emily Brobst
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Director, Writer
Shane Black
Writer
Anthony Bagarozzi
September 1, 2016
8
> An unexpected and thoroughly entertained retro comedy!
It all began from this year's Oscars, I saw this pair for the first time and I knew its their film promotion strategy. So I went to look for the full details and I thought I'll end up as another silly comedy like 'Daddy's Home'. That's why I did not bother to check it out its teaser and trailer, but now I feel terrible for my crappy judgement. Because this was an awesome movie, definitely not just in the comedy category, but overall one of the best films of the year and it should be in everybody's top ten or twenty and nothing less.
It is a retro type film that takes place in the late 70s, LA. Where two private investigators unlikely come together to probe a mysteriously reappeared porn star from the dead as what her aunt says. But later that connects with another high profile missing girl case and so with all the leads, these two goes the length risking their lives to solve it. The remaining story reveals whether they succeed or end up as the losers.
It was from the director of 'Iron Man 3' who wrote it keeping in mind as a television series, but later turned into this beautiful comedy. The first thing is I loved the Ryan and Russell's performances. They totally nailed it, especially Ryan Gosling in many comedy scenes. I think I laughed a lot and better after a long time. That's a surprise, you know, I did not think they can do comedies, but they're beyond all the praising words.
It's not just two of them, there is a mini 'Nancy Drew Reporter' kind of character. A teen girl joins them in the investigation and her part as well had a great impact on the narration. You would think you can predict the story, but it is a well written screenplay with many twists. Everybody did their job so well, even the two hours did not look too long, but went very quick. The cast, crew, production, all must return for a sequel and I hope it will happen very soon. A must see film, but for the grown ups only.
8/10