Poodle Springs
Seen it?1998 | 100 min | TV Movie, Crime, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Knives Out or L.A. Confidential, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Private eye Philip Marlowe and his bride move to a desert town, where he uncovers a land scheme.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bob Rafelson
- James CaanPhilip Marlowe
- Dina MeyerLaura
- David KeithLarry Victor
- Tom BowerArnie Burns
- Julia CampbellMuffy Blackstone
- Brian CoxClayton Blackstone
- Nia PeeplesAngel
- Sam VlahosEddie Garcia
- Michael LaskinLipschultz
- David ByrdSeymour