The 1990s were a good decade for detective movies.
Summary The 1990s were a great time for detective movies, with several genre classics all coming out in quick succession. In the 1990s, filmmakers started to repackage the themes of classic detective movies into more modern settings. After the more explosive, action-heavy cop movies which dominated the 1980s, this was a breath of fresh air right when the genre needed it most.
Anthony Hopkins delivers his most famous performance in The Silence of the Lambs, and it made Hannibal Lecter one of the most iconic villains in the history of cinema. 8 Basic Instinct Paul Verhoeven's Controversial Thriller Blends Crime And Sex Close Basic Instinct Where to Watch Not availableDirector Paul Verhoeven Release Date March 20, 1992 Cast Michael Douglas , Sharon Stone , George Dzundza , Jeanne Tripplehorn , Wayne Knight , Denis Arndt , Leilani Sarelle , Bruce A. Young Basic Instinct attracted a lot of controversy when it was first released due to its sexual content and its excessive violence.
More than a vapid imitation of film noir, L.A. Confidential succeeds in breathing new life into the genre. Heat tracks the intense relationship between two men on opposite sides of the law who develop a begrudging respect for one another. It's a brilliantly plotted game of obsession and deceit, but the bursts of frenetic violence are enough to bring the story crashing down to Earth before it becomes too abstract. Decades later, director Michael Mann is working on Heat 2, based on his own novel.
4 Devil In A Blue Dress Denzel Washington Gives A Weighty Performance As A 1940s Investigator Close Devil in a Blue Dress 3 The Bone Collector Angelina Jolie And Denzel Washington Provide The Perfect Mix Of Action And Intelligence Close Denzel Washington is known for his roles as cops and detectives, so Devil in a Blue Dress isn't his only mystery thriller from the 1990s. In The Bone Collector, he plays a quadriplegic detective who teams up with Angelina Jolie's rookie detective to track down a serial killer on the loose in New York City.
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