Mulholland Falls (1996)

Set against the noir backdrop of post-WWII Los Angeles, "Mulholland Falls" paints a gritty tale of lawlessness, corruption, and personal turmoil. The story follows the infamous 'Hat Squad', an unorthodox LAPD unit led by Lieutenants Max Hoover, Ellery Coolidge, Eddie Hall, and Arthur Relyea. Their mission? To keep the city free from the clutches of organized crime using any means necessary, even if it means bending the law to their will. The plot thickens when a young woman's lifeless body is mysteriously found at a secluded construction site, her death resembling a fall from a non-existent cliff. The woman, Allison Pond, is no stranger to the squad's leader, Max Hoover, who had been entangled in a covert six-month affair with her, unbeknownst to his devoted wife, Katherine. The investigation takes a scandalous turn when a homemade sex film surfaces, revealing Allison's intimate encounters with several influential men, including General Thomas Timms, the chief of the Atomic Energy Commission, and Hoover himself. The existence of these reels suggests a sinister link to Allison's demise and pulls the Hat Squad into a labyrinth of deceit and danger. As the quartet delves deeper, they find themselves navigating the clandestine corridors of the military, battling the lurking threat of the FBI's interference under the guise of national security. The stakes are high as Hoover's personal involvement and the potential exposure of the film could shatter his marriage. "Mulholland Falls" is a riveting exploration of power, secrets, and the blurred lines between right and wrong. As the Hat Squad finds themselves entwined in an ever-tightening web of intrigue and conspiracy, they are pushed to their limits, confronting their own morality and the cost of truth.

Mulholland Falls is a crime movie featuring Nick Nolte and directed by Lee Tamahori.

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