
Mike's Murder (1984)
Année de sortie : 1984
Pays : United States of America
Titre alternatif : Amor Perigoso, Mort d'un 'dealer'..., Yllättävä murha, Mike halála, マイクス・マーダー, Morderstwo Mike'a, Mike Morreu, Убийство Майка, El asesinato de Mike
Réalisateur : James Bridges
Scénariste : James Bridges
Production & Genre
Producteur(s) :
Sociétés : Skyewiay, The Ladd Company, Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre : Drama, Lgbt-Related Film, Mystery, Mystery Film, Thriller
Récompenses & Similaires
Récompenses : N/D
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Mots-clés
Mots-clés : coach, drugs, investigation, los angeles, california, murder, neo-noir, tennis
Synopsis
Betty, a bank teller, develops a crush on her tennis instructor Mike. After they spend a night together, Mike avoids Betty despite promising to call her. Unbeknownst to Betty, Mike is secretly involved in drugs. Following a botched deal with another dealer, Mike decides to disappear for three months but eventually contacts Betty again. However, he is killed before their scheduled meeting. Betty begins investigating Mike's death by questioning his friends, which leads her into Los Angeles' drug underworld and puts her in danger. She also discovers that Mike had another secret.
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Résumé
Mike's Murder (1984) is a neo-noir mystery thriller directed by James Bridges. Set in the underbelly of Los Angeles, California, the film revolves around Betty, a bank teller who gets entangled in a web of deceit and danger after her tennis instructor Mike is murdered. The story explores themes of investigation, drugs, and hidden secrets within the city's criminal scene. Although not explicitly stated, the film is also classified as LGBT-related due to its portrayal of a relationship between Betty and Mike.
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