This was excellent. One of my very favourite film noirs--and at a fraction of the budget. It made...
Detour
The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.
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Detour
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 30, 1945
Runtime
1h 8m
Genres
Drama, Thriller
User Score
72%
Original Title
Detour
Production Companies
PRC
Director
Edgar G. Ulmer
Budget
$30,000
Description
The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.
Cast
Crew
Trailer
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Reviews
Sleazy Nightmare!
Playing out as some kind of fate accompanied nightmare, Detour demands r...
I think that in order to get anything from this film noir, you have to accept from the outset tha...
While great fun, Detour feels lacklustre. The final act seems hastily cobbled together, ...