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* ShootOutTheLock: DoublySubverted. See GenreSavvy above.

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Maxwell Hoover (Nolte) is the head of an elite squad of LAPD detectives in 1953, investigating the murder of a young woman (Connelly) who has been linked to a general in the Atomic Energy Commission Malkovich).

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Maxwell Hoover (Nolte) is the head of an elite squad of LAPD detectives in 1953, investigating the murder of a young woman (Connelly) who has been linked to a retired Army general in the Atomic Energy Commission Malkovich).
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''Mulholland Falls'' is a 1996 FilmNoir starring Creator/NickNolte as the head of an elite squad of LAPD detectives in 1953 investigating the murder of a young woman (Creator/JenniferConnelly) that has been linked to a general in the Atomic Energy Commission (Creator/JohnMalkovich).

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''Mulholland Falls'' is a 1996 FilmNoir starring Creator/NickNolte as directed by Lee Tamahori and featuring an AllStarCast including Creator/NickNolte, Melanie Griffith, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Masden, Chris Penn, Treat Williams, Creator/JenniferConnelly, Andrew [=McCarthy=], and Creator/JohnMalkovich.

Maxwell Hoover (Nolte) is
the head of an elite squad of LAPD detectives in 1953 1953, investigating the murder of a young woman (Creator/JenniferConnelly) that (Connelly) who has been linked to a general in the Atomic Energy Commission (Creator/JohnMalkovich).
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* SunshineNoir: Despite what the movie poster implies, most scenes take place in bright Californian light.
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* HannibalLecture: The general likes to give those to Max.
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* GenreSavvy: Madsen's taunts Penn's character that he'd seen too many movies when trying to [[ShootOutTheLock shoot open the gate to the ForbiddenZone]]. It turned out to be the better option after all.

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* GenreSavvy: Madsen's taunts Penn's character that he'd seen too many movies when trying to [[ShootOutTheLock shoot open the gate gate]] to the ForbiddenZone]].ForbiddenZone. It turned out to be the better option after all.
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* GenreSavvy: Madsen's taunts Penn's character that he'd seen too many movies when trying to [[ShootOutTheLock shoot open the military gate]]. It turned out to be the better option after all.

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* GenreSavvy: Madsen's taunts Penn's character that he'd seen too many movies when trying to [[ShootOutTheLock shoot open the military gate]].gate to the ForbiddenZone]]. It turned out to be the better option after all.
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* BettyAndVeronica: Max is torn between Allison (brunette) and his wife (blonde).

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* BettyAndVeronica: Max is torn between Allison (brunette) and his wife Katharine (blonde).



* DidNotGetTheGirl: Surprisingly Max doesn't get to keep his girl.

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* DidNotGetTheGirl: Surprisingly Max doesn't get to keep his girl.Katharine.



* LoveTriangle: Max is torn between Allison and his wife. He eventually chooses latter.

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* LoveTriangle: Max is torn between Allison and his wife. Katharine. He eventually chooses the latter.
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'''''Mulholland Falls''''' is a 1996 FilmNoir starring Creator/NickNolte as the head of an elite squad of LAPD detectives in 1953 investigating the murder of a young woman (Creator/JenniferConnelly) that has been linked to a general in the Atomic Energy Commission (Creator/JohnMalkovich).

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'''''Mulholland Falls''''' ''Mulholland Falls'' is a 1996 FilmNoir starring Creator/NickNolte as the head of an elite squad of LAPD detectives in 1953 investigating the murder of a young woman (Creator/JenniferConnelly) that has been linked to a general in the Atomic Energy Commission (Creator/JohnMalkovich).



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* ATasteOfTheirOwnMedicine: [[spoiler:Mc Cafferty]] suffers a DeathByIrony when being tossed off the plane in the same way he got rid of [[spoiler:Allison]].


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* ATasteOfTheirOwnMedicine: [[spoiler:Mc Cafferty]] suffers a DeathByIrony when being tossed off the plane in the same way he got rid of [[spoiler:Allison]].
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* DeathByIrony: [[spoiler:Mc Cafferty is being tossed off the plane, the same way he got rid of Allison.]]

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* DeathByIrony: ATasteOfTheirOwnMedicine: [[spoiler:Mc Cafferty is Cafferty]] suffers a DeathByIrony when being tossed off the plane, plane in the same way he got rid of Allison.]][[spoiler:Allison]].

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* {{Flashback}}: Max's back story with Allison Pond is explored through flashbacks.


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* HappyFlashback: Max's back story with Allison Pond is explored through flashbacks of memorable moments they shared.

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* BettyAndVeronica: Max is torn between Allison (brunette) and his wife (blonde).



* GenreSavvy: Madsen's taunts Penn's character that he'd seen too many movies when trying to shoot open the military gate. It turned out to be the better option after all.

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* GenreSavvy: Madsen's taunts Penn's character that he'd seen too many movies when trying to [[ShootOutTheLock shoot open the military gate.gate]]. It turned out to be the better option after all.



* LoveTriangle: Max was torn between Allison (brunette) and his wife (blonde). He eventually chooses latter.

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* LoveTriangle: Max was is torn between Allison (brunette) and his wife (blonde).wife. He eventually chooses latter.
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** Then he breaks into a FinalSpeech.

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** Then Next he breaks into a FinalSpeech.
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* AllStarCast: Creator/NickNolte, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/MichaelMadsen, Chris Penn, Creator/JenniferConnelly and Creator/JohnMalkovich.

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'''''Mulholland Falls''''' is a 1996 film starring Creator/NickNolte as the head of an elite squad of LAPD detectives in 1953 investigating the murder of a young woman (Creator/JenniferConnelly) that has been linked to a general in the Atomic Energy Commission (Creator/JohnMalkovich).

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'''''Mulholland Falls''''' is a 1996 film FilmNoir starring Creator/NickNolte as the head of an elite squad of LAPD detectives in 1953 investigating the murder of a young woman (Creator/JenniferConnelly) that has been linked to a general in the Atomic Energy Commission (Creator/JohnMalkovich).



* FilmNoir
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* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''{{Chinatown}}''.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''{{Chinatown}}''.''Film/{{Chinatown}}''.
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'''''Mulholland Falls''''' is a 1996 film starring Nick Nolte as the head of an elite squad of LAPD detectives in 1953 investigating the murder of a young woman (JenniferConnelly) that has been linked to a general in the Atomic Energy Commission (JohnMalkovich).

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'''''Mulholland Falls''''' is a 1996 film starring Nick Nolte Creator/NickNolte as the head of an elite squad of LAPD detectives in 1953 investigating the murder of a young woman (JenniferConnelly) (Creator/JenniferConnelly) that has been linked to a general in the Atomic Energy Commission (JohnMalkovich).
(Creator/JohnMalkovich).



* AllStarCast: Nick Nolte, Melanie Griffith, MichaelMadsen, Chris Penn, JenniferConnelly and JohnMalkovich.

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* AllStarCast: Nick Nolte, Melanie Griffith, MichaelMadsen, Creator/NickNolte, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/MichaelMadsen, Chris Penn, JenniferConnelly Creator/JenniferConnelly and JohnMalkovich.Creator/JohnMalkovich.
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* DeathIsDramatic: All stings are being pulled with the [[spoiler:death of Elleroy]]:

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* DeathIsDramatic: All stings strings are being pulled with the [[spoiler:death death of Elleroy]]:[[spoiler:Elleroy]]:



** Then Elleroy collapses and does a MortalWoundReveal.

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** Then Elleroy [[spoiler:Elleroy]] collapses and does a MortalWoundReveal.



** Elleroy finished with ItHasBeenAnHonor ... to be your partner.

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** Elleroy [[spoiler:Elleroy]] finished with ItHasBeenAnHonor ... to be your partner.ItHasBeenAnHonor.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Allison is cheating on her husband.
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** Then Elleroy collapses and breaks into a FinalSpeech.

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** Then Elleroy collapses and does a MortalWoundReveal.
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* DeathByIrony: [[spoiler:Mc Cafferty is being tossed off the plane, the same way he got rid of Allison.]]



* KarmicDeath: [[spoiler:Mc Cafferty is being tossed off the plane, the same way he got rid of Allison.]]
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* ShootOutTheLock: DoublySubverted. See GenreSavvy above.
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* NotSoDifferent: The general says this when comparing himself to Max during their first encounter on the military base.

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* NotSoDifferent: The general says this when comparing draws a connection between himself to and Max during their first encounter on the military base.
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* DeathIsDramatic: All stings are being pulled with the death of Elleroy:

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* DeathIsDramatic: All stings are being pulled with the death [[spoiler:death of Elleroy:Elleroy]]:
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* DidNotGetTheGirl: Surprisingly Max doesn't get keep his girl.

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* DidNotGetTheGirl: Surprisingly Max doesn't get to keep his girl.
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* DidNotGetTheGirl: Surprisingly Max doesn't keep his girl.

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* DidNotGetTheGirl: Surprisingly Max doesn't get keep his girl.
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'''''Mulholland Falls''''' is a 1996 film starring Nick Nolte as the head of an elite squad of LAPD detectives in 1953 investigating the murder of a young woman (JenniferConnelly) that has been linked to a general in the Atomic Energy Commission (JohnMalkovich).

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!!This film contains examples of:
* AllStarCast: Nick Nolte, Melanie Griffith, MichaelMadsen, Chris Penn, JenniferConnelly and JohnMalkovich.
* DeathIsDramatic: All stings are being pulled with the death of Elleroy:
** It starts with an ImColdSoCold.
** Then Elleroy collapses and breaks into a FinalSpeech.
** Max tries a HowDareYouDieOnMe.
** Elleroy finished with ItHasBeenAnHonor ... to be your partner.
** Then he [[DiedInYourArmsTonight Dies in Max's Arms]].
** The following MeaningfulFuneral is accompanied by DisturbedDoves.
* DidNotGetTheGirl: Surprisingly Max doesn't keep his girl.
* FilmNoir
* {{Flashback}}: Max's back story with Allison Pond is explored through flashbacks.
* GenreSavvy: Madsen's taunts Penn's character that he'd seen too many movies when trying to shoot open the military gate. It turned out to be the better option after all.
* GroinAttack: Twice, in the parkade fight and during the final plane combat.
* HannibalLecture: The general likes to give those to Max.
* KarmicDeath: [[spoiler:Mc Cafferty is being tossed off the plane, the same way he got rid of Allison.]]
* LoveTriangle: Max was torn between Allison (brunette) and his wife (blonde). He eventually chooses latter.
* MsFanservice: Jennifer Connelly! 'nuff said.
* NotSoDifferent: The general says this when comparing himself to Max during their first encounter on the military base.
* SmokingIsCool: Mandatory for film-noir.
* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''{{Chinatown}}''.
* TitleDrop: "This is Mulholland Falls, Jack."
* WhereDoYouThinkYouAre: "You guys can't do this. This is America." -- "This isn't America, Jack. This is L.A."
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