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* HilariousInHindsight: It's now quite bizarre seeing [[Franchise/LawAndOrder Lennie Briscoe]] unhesitatingly suggest his brother murder someone.
** Not to mention Creator/JerryOrbach AND Creator/SamWaterston, two of the longest serving cast members on that show, appearing together in this film.
** Not to mention Creator/JerryOrbach AND Creator/SamWaterston, two of the longest serving cast members on that show, appearing together in this film.
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** Not to mention Creator/JerryOrbach AND Creator/SamWaterston, two of the longest serving cast members on that show, appearing together in this film.
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* AwardSnub: Along with the above category fraud, there was also its failure to earn an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Picture, despite receiving recognition in the Director and Screenplay categories (each of which it lost).
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* AwardSnub: Along with the above category fraud, there was also its failure to earn an The film received three UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination nominations and went home empty-handed. It wasn't nominated for Best Picture, despite receiving recognition in the Director and Screenplay categories (each of which it lost).Picture.
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* HarsherInHindsight: In an age of [=#MeToo=] Lester's behavior towards women at work is obviously sexual harassment.
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* AwardSnub: Along with the above category fraud, there was also its failure to earn a Best Picture nomination, despite receiving recognition in the Director and Screenplay categories (each of which it lost).
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* AwardSnub: Along with the above category fraud, there was also its failure to earn a an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Picture nomination, Picture, despite receiving recognition in the Director and Screenplay categories (each of which it lost).
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* SpiritualAntithesis: To Woody's previous film ''Film/HannahAndHerSisters''. ''Hannah'' ends optimistically with life being worth living even if you will never know the answers to the greatest questions. In contrast this film ends with the brutal and shocking nihilism that as Roger Ebert put it, "virtue is punished and evil doing is rewarded."
* StrawmanHasAPoint: Early in the film, Lester calls Cliff a loser right to his face. Based on Cliff's actions during the rest of the film, Lester was tactless but correct.
* StrawmanHasAPoint: Early in the film, Lester calls Cliff a loser right to his face. Based on Cliff's actions during the rest of the film, Lester was tactless but correct.
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* SpiritualAntithesis: To Woody's previous film ''Film/HannahAndHerSisters''. ''Hannah'' ends optimistically with life being worth living even if you will never know the answers to the greatest questions. In contrast this film ends with the brutal and shocking nihilism that as Roger Ebert put it, "virtue is punished and evil doing is rewarded."
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* MemeticMutation: The line most people remember from the film is "Comedy equals tragedy plus time".
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* HardTruthAesop: [[spoiler: Not only is it easy to get away with murder, but you will get over the guilt. Also, that people will choose a horrible partner simply because they can offer a comfortable lifestyle.]]
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* HardTruthAesop: [[spoiler: Not only is it easy to get away with murder, but you will get over the guilt. Also, that people will choose a horrible partner simply because they can offer a comfortable lifestyle.]]
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* MoralEventHorizon: [[spoiler: When Judah decides to have his mistress murdered]].
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* MoralEventHorizon: [[spoiler: When Judah decides to have his mistress murdered]]. [[spoiler: If not then, then it's certainly when Judah stops feeling guilty about it.]]
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* MoralEventHorizon: [[spoiler: When Judah decides to have his mistress murdered]].
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* MoralEventHorizon: [[spoiler: When Judah decides to have his mistress murdered]].murdered]].
* StrawmanHasAPoint: Early in the film, Lester calls Cliff a loser right to his face. Based on Cliff's actions during the rest of the film, Lester was tactless but correct.
* StrawmanHasAPoint: Early in the film, Lester calls Cliff a loser right to his face. Based on Cliff's actions during the rest of the film, Lester was tactless but correct.
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* AwardCategoryFraud: Martin Landau, despite being the main character of one of the film's two subplots, was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards.
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* HilariousInHindsight: It's now quite bizarre seeing [[LawAndOrder Lennie Briscoe]] unhesitatingly suggest his brother murder someone.
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* AwardCategoryFraud: Martin Landau, despite being the main character of one of the film's two subplots, was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards.
* AwardSnub: Along with the above category fraud, there was also its failure to earn a Best Picture nomination, despite receiving recognition in the Director and Screenplay categories (each of which it lost).
* AwardSnub: Along with the above category fraud, there was also its failure to earn a Best Picture nomination, despite receiving recognition in the Director and Screenplay categories (each of which it lost).
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* HilariousInHindsight: It's now quite bizarre seeing [[LawAndOrder Lennie Briscoe]] unhesitatingly suggest his brother murder someone.
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* MoralEventHorizon: [[spoiler: When Judah decides to have his mistress murdered]].
