Hammett_
"He created "The Maltese Falcon," "Sam Spade" and "The Thin Man." But he didn't write this mystery thriller...he lived it."
Chinatown, San Francisco, 1928. Former private detective Dashiell Hammett, a compulsive drinker with tuberculosis who writes pulp fiction for a living, receives an unexpected visit from an old friend asking for help.
Starring
Frederic Forrest, Peter Boyle, Marilu Henner
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Hammett was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
Chinatown, San Francisco, 1928. Former private detective Dashiell Hammett, a compulsive drinker with tuberculosis who writes pulp fiction for a living, recei...
Hammett is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
Frederic Forrest
Hammett
Peter Boyle
Jimmy Ryan
Marilu Henner
Kit Conger / Sue Alabama
Roy Kinnear
English Eddie Hagedorn
Lydia Lei
Crystal Ling
Elisha Cook Jr.
Eli the Taxi Driver
David Patrick Kelly
The Punk
R.G. Armstrong
Lt. O'Mara
Richard Bradford
Detective Bradford
Jack Nance
Gary Salt
Michael Chow
Fong Wei Tau
Sylvia Sidney
Donaldina Cameron
EK
Elmer Kline
Doc Fallon
Royal Dano
Pops
Samuel Fuller
Old Man in Pool Hall
Lloyd Kino
Barber
Fox Harris
Frank the News Vendor
RW
Rose Wong
Chinese Laundress
LR
Liz Roberson
Lady in the Library
JF
Jean-François Ferreol
French Sailor
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What is Hammett about?
Chinatown, San Francisco, 1928. Former private detective Dashiell Hammett, a compulsive drinker with tuberculosis who writes pulp fiction for a living, receives an unexpected visit from an old friend asking for help.
How long is Hammett?
Hammett has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Hammett?
The cast of Hammett includes Frederic Forrest, Peter Boyle, Marilu Henner, Roy Kinnear, Lydia Lei.
What is the rating of Hammett?
Hammett has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 73 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller