Mulholland Falls
“The power of love vs. the love of power.”
Synopsis
In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-03-31
Top Cast
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Nick Nolte
Max Hoover
Melanie Griffith
Katherine Hoover
Chazz Palminteri
Elleroy Coolidge
Michael Madsen
Eddie Hall
Chris Penn
Arthur Relyea
Treat Williams
Fitzgerald
Jennifer Connelly
Allison Pond
Daniel Baldwin
McCafferty
Andrew McCarthy
Jimmy Fields
John Malkovich
General Thomas Timms
Kyle Chandler
Captain
Ed Lauter
Earl
Melinda Clarke
Cigarette Girl
Ernie Lively
Foreman
Suzanne Solari
Perino's Girl
Alisa Christensen
Spaghetti Girl
Bruce Dern
The Chief
Louise Fletcher
Esther
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 2, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$29M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.4x
-$17.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Tamahori
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Dexter
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- Mulholland Falls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $29M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.5M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Largo Entertainment, The Zanuck Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Tamahori
Peter Dexter, Floyd Mutrux
Dave Grusin
Haskell Wexler
Sally Menke
Mario Iscovich, Richard D. Zanuck, Lili Fini Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Tamahori
Director
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
Sally Menke
Editor
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Peter Dexter
Screenplay
Richard Sylbert
Production Design
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Richard D. Zanuck
Producer
Lili Fini Zanuck
Producer
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mulholland Falls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mulholland Falls about?
In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.
Who directed Mulholland Falls?
Mulholland Falls was directed by Lee Tamahori.
Who stars in Mulholland Falls?
The principal cast of Mulholland Falls includes Nick Nolte, Melanie Griffith, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn.
When was Mulholland Falls released and how long is it?
Mulholland Falls was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mulholland Falls?
Mulholland Falls had a reported production budget of $29M and grossed $11.5M at the worldwide box office (0.4 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mulholland Falls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mulholland Falls was composed by Dave Grusin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mulholland Falls?
Mulholland Falls holds official age classifications: CA: R; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).