From Hollywood to Deadwood explained

From Hollywood to Deadwood
Director:Rex Pickett
Starring:Scott Paulin
Jim Haynie
Barbara Schock
Studio:Nightfilm
Distributor:Island Pictures
Runtime:102 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

From Hollywood to Deadwood is a 1988 American crime mystery film written and directed by Rex Pickett and starring Scott Paulin, Jim Haynie and Barbara Schock.

Cast

Reception

TV Guide gave the film a mixed review: "Unfortunately, writer-director Rex Pickett (making his feature debut) lets the story drag in spots, and the perfunctory development of the relationship between Shock and Paulin's characters is one of several shaky stretches in the narrative. What does work in From Hollywood to Deadwood is the unique rapport between Paulin and Haynie's characters, detectives who turn out to be a would-be novelist and a crass but sympathetic ex-actor."[1]

Chris Willman of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a negative review, describing it as "merely scrambled" and "wildly miscast".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From Hollywood to Deadwood Reviews. TV Guide. October 24, 2023.
  2. News: Willman. Chris. MOVIE REVIEW : Twice the Dead Weight Needed in Old Formula for 'Deadwood'. October 13, 1989. Los Angeles Times. October 24, 2023.