Morgan Freeman's near-retirement detective and Brad Pitt's hothead transfer chase a killer through a city of peeling paint and endless rain, in one of the most imitated-looking films of the 1990s. Khondji has said its look drew on the loneliness of Robert Frank's photographs, and a 35mm print is the best way to see that murk. If you have only watched it on a laptop, a Friday night print show is a proper rewatch.
What to expect
A 127-minute screening from a 35mm print in Metrograph's main house, with a crowd that knows the ending and still gasps. It sits inside a busy Friday lineup, so the lobby bar is lively before and after.
Good to know
- Metrograph is at 7 Ludlow Street; the F train to East Broadway or the B/D to Grand St are the closest stops.
- Showing on 35mm, not digital.
- Rated R for graphic violence; not for younger viewers.
- Arrive early for a drink at the upstairs bar.
- Part of the same Khondji series as the Eddington Q&A night.
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Common questions
Is this a digital or film screening?
Metrograph lists it on 35mm.
Why is it in this series?
Darius Khondji was the cinematographer, and the series surveys his work.
