Review of Night Moves (1975) by Mike M — 22 Nov 2011
A 1970s modern day film noir about a below average private investigator hired to find a missing teenage girl. The character study of Harry is yet another great performance by Gene Hackman. Always a pleasure to watch him work.
Susan Clark and Jennifer Warren are both strong as well against Hackman and it was fun to see young James Woods and Melanie Griffith in supporting roles. This isn't a perfect movie. There are a couple of head-scratching moments like why Harry doesn't go back to listen to his answering machine after the girl dies and why if Harry is so upset about his wife's adultery does he commit it himself.
But overall, buoyed by strong performances and good direction, Night Moves is worth the watch. Recommend.
This review of Night Moves (1975) was written by Mike M on 22 Nov 2011.
Night Moves has generally received positive reviews.
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