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1975 film by Arthur Penn

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Night Moves is a 1975 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Arthur Penn. The screenplay was written by Alan Sharp, with cinematography by Bruce Surtees and editing by Dede Allen. The cast includes Gene Hackman, Jennifer Warren, Susan Clark, and Melanie Griffith. Michael Small composed the music for the production, which was distributed and produced by Warner Bros. Entertainment.

The narrative is set in Florida and Los Angeles, with filming taking place in Florida. Keywords associated with the film include chess, dolphins, the Florida Keys, stuntmen, and scuba diving. The runtime is 100 minutes, and it carries an R rating.

The film has received various review scores, including 7.4 out of 10, 82 out of 100, and 84 percent. It holds a Metascore of 82 and a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 78 percent. Night Moves was nominated for one BAFTA Award, totaling two nominations.

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6.7

Private detective and former football player Harry Moseby gets hired on to what seems a standard missing person case - a former Hollywood actress wants Moseby to find and return her daughter. Harry travels to Florida to find her, but he begins to see a connection between the runaway girl, the world of Hollywood stuntmen, and a suspicious mechanic when an unsolved murder comes to light.

Released: 1975-06-11100 minDir: Arthur PennMystery, Thriller, Crime, Drama

Cast

  • Gene Hackman as Harry Moseby
  • Jennifer Warren as Paula
  • John Crawford as Tom Iverson
  • Susan Clark as Ellen Moseby
  • Melanie Griffith as Delilah "Delly" Grastner
  • Edward Binns as Joey Ziegler

Themes

  • chess
  • dolphin
  • florida keys
  • stuntman
  • scuba diving
  • divorce
  • private detective
  • movie set
  • glass bottom boat
  • missing daughter

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Ratings

IMDb

7.1/10

20,977 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

78%

Metacritic

82/100

Year
1975
Runtime
100 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rated
R
Awards
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 nominations total

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Director
Arthur Penn
Screenwriter
Alan Sharp
Cast member
René Enríquez
Production company
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Cinematographer
Bruce Surtees
Narrative location
Los Angeles
Filming location
Florida
Duration
99
FilmAffinity ID
169421
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publication date
1975-07-02
film editor
Dede Allen
title
Night Moves
review score
84%
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