Brown's Requiem (requiem)
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"In L.A., The Law Is Still For Sale"
Brown's Requiem is a 1998 film written and directed by Jason Freeland, based on the novel by James Ellroy.
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[edit] Synopsis
Fritz Brown, a disgraced former LAPD officer turned Private Investigator and part-time repo man, is hired by an obese caddy named Fat Dog to keep tabs on Fat Dog's sister, Jane. Fritz learns that Jane is living with an elderly millionaire named Solly, and their relationship is odd at best. Fritz follows Solly and witnesses a transaction between Solly and Cathcart, the Internal Affairs Chief who disgraced Fritz and had him expelled from the police force. Fritz soon himself thrown into a complicated plot involving crooks, hit men, corrupt police and murder.
[edit] Reactions
- The film received mixed reviews upon its release; some critics dubbed the film a pale immitation of Chinatown (1974 movie), while others applauded it as a modern film noir materpiece which remained true to James Ellroy's original novel.
- The film garnered writer/director Jason Feeland the Prize of the City of Grândola at the Festróia-Tróia International Film Festival, and also received the Jury Award for Best Premiere at the Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival.
[edit] Cast
- Michael Rooker as Fritz Brown
- Will Sasso as "Fat Dog" Baker
- Selma Blair as Jane Baker
- Harold Gould as Solly K
- Brion James as Cathcart
