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The Million Dollar Hotel

The Million Dollar Hotel

Drama · Thriller · 2000

A federal agent searches for a potential killer among the bizarre residents of a dilapidated Los Angeles hotel.

Movie details

The Million Dollar Hotel

“Everyone has something to hide.”

2000 Drama · Thriller 2h 2m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

A federal agent searches for a potential killer among the bizarre residents of a dilapidated Los Angeles hotel.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over The Million Dollar Hotel?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Wim Wenders

Written by

Bono · Nicholas Klein

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Detective Skinner

Milla Jovovich

Milla Jovovich

Eloise

Jeremy Davies

Jeremy Davies

Tom Tom

Peter Stormare

Peter Stormare

Dixie

Amanda Plummer

Amanda Plummer

Vivien

Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Shorty

Jimmy Smits

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Geronimo

Court is in session

Put The Million Dollar Hotel on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.