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.
| Gotham | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Written by | Lloyd Fonvielle |
| Directed by | Lloyd Fonvielle |
| Starring | |
| Music by | George Clinton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| 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 edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
Filming took place on location in New York City and Toronto.[2]
Release edit
Reception edit
A reviewer for The Tampa Tribune criticized the film as "flat and dull".[3]
References edit
- ^ Shales, Tom (August 20, 1988). "THE GHOSTS OF 'GOTHAM'". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Buck, Jerry (August 25, 1988). "'Gotham's' Ghost Is a Fatale Attraction : Virginia Madsen Makes a Specter of Herself in Sultry Role on Cable". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Belcher, Walt (August 21, 1988). "'Gotham' weaves a tale of ghosts and gumshoes". The Tampa Tribune (Newspapers.com).
External links edit
- Gotham at IMDb
- Gotham at Rotten Tomatoes
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