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Overall Rank: 13035
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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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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