Give 'em Hell, Malone
Give 'em Hell, Malone

Give 'em Hell, Malone

2009Movie96 minEnglish

A tough as nails private investigator (Malone) squares off with gangsters and their thugs to protect a valuable secret. Malone goes through hell to protect the information but he dishes some hell as well...

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IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Metacritic33/100
Google Users58%
Director: Russell MulcahyGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

In 1950s Los Angeles, a hardened hitman known only as Malone is hired for one last job: to infiltrate a ruthless crime boss's fortress-like building and rescue a kidnapped informant. As Malone navigates the dangerous corridors filled with thugs and assassins, he uncovers a deeper conspiracy that forces him to question his loyalties and fight for survival.

Critical Reception

Give 'em Hell, Malone received generally negative reviews from critics and was largely overlooked by audiences. While some appreciated its gritty tone and action sequences reminiscent of classic noir, many found the plot predictable, the dialogue clunky, and the overall execution lacking.

What Reviewers Say

  • Despite a committed performance from Thomas Jane, the film falters with a convoluted plot.
  • The action sequences are serviceable but fail to elevate the generic crime thriller formula.
  • Critics found the dialogue uninspired and the overall tone derivative of better films.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with some appreciating the straightforward action and Thomas Jane's tough-guy persona. However, many found the story to be cliché and poorly executed, leading to disappointment.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in Spokane, Washington, with the historic Davenport Hotel being used as the primary setting for the crime boss's headquarters.

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Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

This movie is kind of difficult to rate. In one sense it is the kind of hardboiled private investigator taking no shit and dishing out his own kind of justice that I like. However it is also, at times, a really silly movie with rather a sil...