Gotham (film)
1988 television film by Lloyd Fonvielle
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Gotham, also known as The Dead Can't Lie, is a 1988 American thriller television film written and directed by Lloyd Fonvielle and starring Tommy Lee Jones and Virginia Madsen.[1][2] The film aired on Showtime on August 21, 1988.
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| Genre | Thriller |
| Written by | Lloyd Fonvielle |
| Directed by | Lloyd Fonvielle |
| Starring | |
| Music by | George Clinton |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Executive producers |
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| Producer | David Latt |
| Cinematography | Michael Chapman |
| Editor | Evan Lottman |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Showtime |
| Release | August 21, 1988 |
Plot
Down-and-out New York detective Eddie Mallard finds himself involved in the weirdest case of his career when a wealthy man asks for his help in stopping his ex-wife from harassing him. Mallard finds that the case may be too much for him when he discovers that the woman died ten years ago – and that he is falling in love with her.
Cast
- Tommy Lee Jones as Eddie Mallard
- Virginia Madsen as Rachel Carlyle
- Colin Bruce as Charlie Rand
- Denise Stephenson as Debbie
- Kevin Jarre as Tim
- Frederic Forrest as Father George
- J. B. White as Jimbo
Production
Filming took place on location in New York City and Toronto.[2]
Release
Reception
A reviewer for The Tampa Tribune criticized the film as "flat and dull".[3]
