Release: The Thin Man

 

The Thin Man

Genre: Mystery/Comedy

Director: Richard Linklater

Writer: Carl Flimmer

Based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett

Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Zoey Deutch, Rosamund Pike, Guy Pearce, Jonathan Bailey, Nell Tiger Free, Peter Jacobson, Stephen Graham

Budget: $50,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $67,483,949

Foreign Box Office: $39,120,000

Total Profit: $8,006,816

Reaction: As Richard Linklater's first directing job with the studio in 14 seasons, this one just managed to squeak by at the box office for a small profit.

"Despite its polished production and strong leads, The Thin Man is a misfire that mistakes surface-level charm for substance. Richard Linklater’s direction leans heavily on old-Hollywood aesthetics, but what should feel like a playful homage comes off as mostly self-indulgent. The mystery is painfully predictable, with a barrage of flat interrogations and an underwhelming climax that feels less like a payoff and more like a shrug. Even the usually charismatic Tom Hiddleston and Zoey Deutch seem constrained by the script’s forced quirkiness and dated repartee." - Camille Rhodes, The Bay Herald Tribune

"Richard Linklater brings a stylish, witty revival to The Thin Man, transforming Dashiell Hammett’s classic mystery into a breezy Hollywood whodunit. The glamorous setting and brisk pace give the movie a nostalgic allure, but it’s the chemistry between its leads that makes this murder mystery sparkle. While some subplots fade into the background, the film delivers enough charm, intrigue, and laughs to satisfy fans of both noir and screwball comedy." - Cal Crowe, Washington Globe

“While perhaps wrongly advertised as a comedy, The Thin Man takes us to the world of old Hollywood where the characters are aplenty. The ensemble cast do a good job with what is given to them. Hiddleston and Deutch are the least interesting characters, but the others are written well enough to make up for it. A film I liked but didn’t love, The Thin Man is a welcome addition to Flimmer’s filmography.” - J. Darrell Ellington, Behind the Camera

Rated PG-13 for some suggestive material, brief language, and thematic elements