Reviews for The Big Sleep

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5.9 / 10 1h 40min

Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a rich general, a pornographer and a gangster.

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Review by user139d8bg9a54

I have never read the book, or seen the Bogart version.

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All Reaction moments

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Review by NighttimeNightjar

It's not the 1946 original but a lot of fun nonetheless

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Review by user232t2xqlumk

ANACHRONISTIC...BUT CAN BE FUN...CAMPY REMAKE...DELIRIOUSLY DISAPPOINTING TO MANY

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Review by user748szej8me6

As a literary adaptation, it is superior to the Bogart version

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Review by SparklingStarfish

Chandler's "King Lear" with Robert Mitchum as The Fool.............

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Review by user929615y5i40

A wonderful array of good performers, little else

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Review by SparklingSwan

An oddly enjoyable adaptation for the wrong reasons.

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Review by user823s6gcv6eq

Misguided sequel to cool, vintage noir

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Review by ShadowySalamander

Do you sell books? What does this look like! A Banana?

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Review by user398kjfmolhk

Enjoyable 70's spin on the classic Raymond Chandler novel

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Review by user228enq5os0l

A good, but not great, remake of a classic film

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