The Drowning Pool Movie Information

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Overall Rank: 12970

Average Rating: 2.4/4

# of Ratings: 13

Theatrical Release Date: 06/25/1975

Language: English

Genre: Thriller, Mystery

MPAA Rating: PG

Director: Stuart Rosenberg

Actors: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Murray Hamilton, Melanie Griffith, Gail Strickland

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3/4

Yojimbo - wrote on 03/05/2012

Lew Harper returns to investigate a case of the blackmail of a wealthy southern woman and uncovers corruption and murder. As usual. The sequel to Harper is far less jokey in tone and is more of a straight noir style thriller. All the usual ingredients are here; smart mouthed detective, hard-nosed cops, promiscuous young girl, shadowy land baron and the inevitable mix of small time hoods and snitches. The plot is very similar to that of Chinatown (although lacking its subtlety) but it actually works rather better than its predecessor because of the lack of swinging sixties style gimmicks; it has dated rather better as a result. A decent detective story that lacks flash or even a hint of originality but is good, solid entertainment.

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