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Mulholland Dr.

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A dark-haired woman (Laura Elena Harring) is left amnesiac after a car crash. She wanders the streets of Los Angeles in a daze before taking refuge in an apartment. There she is discovered by Betty (Naomi Watts), a wholesome Midwestern blonde who has come to the City of Angels seeking fame as an actress. Together, the two attempt to solve the mystery of Rita's true identity. The story is set in a dream-like Los Angeles, spoilt neither by traffic jams nor smog.
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Critics Consensus

David Lynch's dreamlike and mysterious Mulholland Drive is a twisty neo-noir with an unconventional structure that features a mesmerizing performance from Naomi Watts as a woman on the dark fringes of Hollywood.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 07/11/2023
4/4
The movie is a surrealist dreamscape in the form of a Hollywood film noir, and the less sense it makes, the more we can't stop watching it... This is a movie to surrender yourself to. Go to Full Review Gene Seymour Newsday 07/11/2023
3.5/4
More than any Lynch movie since Eraserhead, this noir-ish Hollywood saga has the shadowy texture and pliant foundation of a dream. Or a nightmare. Or both. Go to Full Review Kirk Honeycutt The Hollywood Reporter 07/11/2023
Few will be able to resist its heady sense of intrigue and two riveting lead performances by Naomi Watts and Laura Elena Harring. Go to Full Review Christos Tsiolkas The Saturday Paper Aug 19
The cinematic representation of dreams and the unconscious is Lynch’s metier and why he is one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Mar 2
2/10
Made by Lynch for Lynch – everyone else hoping to be brought into the fold, or even merely entertained, are evidently inconsequential and irrelevant. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast 06/14/2025
When a movie is still being dissected, projected, and mused upon after 25 years, you know you have an undeniably permanent piece of cinema lore. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrew 04/02/2025 Deep dive into quintessential Lynchian cinematic dream land. Bright and dark. A fascinating labyrinth. First time viewing this. See more Jadan S 03/29/2025 Utterly bizarre and beautiful with an ending that will definitely have you scratching your head. See more Katy 03/29/2025 Too loose to follow, but still a great film. Naomi Watts didn’t have to go so hard! See more Jeremy 09/13/2023 This movie is throat goated See more Jasmine W @jasniquejewels 6d bizzare yet facinating See more Jeremy A @RT29529470 Jun 26 Just watched this for the first time finally. Based on reviews, I thought it was going to be really good and omg was I disappointed. For a suspense/thriller it felt like extremely slow at times. The "twist" at the end was very anti climatic. Felt very frustrated thorought the film, waiting for something exciting to happen or to have that "aha!" moment, and never did. 2 and a half hours of my life down the tubes. Do not recommend. At all: See more Read all reviews
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David Lynch

Director

Justin Theroux

Adam

Naomi Watts

Betty Elms

Laura Harring

Rita

Ann Miller

Coco

Dan Hedaya

Vincenzo Castigliane

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Synopsis A dark-haired woman (Laura Elena Harring) is left amnesiac after a car crash. She wanders the streets of Los Angeles in a daze before taking refuge in an apartment. There she is discovered by Betty (Naomi Watts), a wholesome Midwestern blonde who has come to the City of Angels seeking fame as an actress. Together, the two attempt to solve the mystery of Rita's true identity. The story is set in a dream-like Los Angeles, spoilt neither by traffic jams nor smog.
Director
David Lynch
Producer
Mary Sweeney, Alain Sarde, Neal Edelstein, Michael Polaire, Tony Krantz
Screenwriter
David Lynch
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Le Studio Canal +, Les Films Alain Sarde
Rating
R (Some Strong Sexuality|Language|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 19, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$0
Runtime
2h 26m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
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