Film

Dick Tracy 1990

Directed by Warren Beatty

  • Adventure, Comedy, Crime
  • 105 min
  • PG

Their turf. Their game. Their rules. They didn't count on HIS law...

The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Caprice's united mob.

AdventureComedyCrimemartial artscorruptionfightgangstercrime fighterinvestigationvillainbased on comicfilm noirorganized crimeone man armycriminal

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The ProvocateurThe Provocateur: disliked by 30 / 3The Prestige HunterThe Prestige Hunter: disliked by 30 / 3The FormalistThe Formalist: loved by 22The Comfort SeekerThe Comfort Seeker: loved by 22The IronistThe Ironist: disliked by 20 / 2The Thrill ChaserThe Thrill Chaser: loved by 11The SincereThe Sincere: loved by 11The CartographerThe Cartographer: disliked by 10 / 1loved (4★+)disliked (2.5★ or less)

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