Mistaken for an actor, small-time crook, Harry Lockhart, finds himself in the midst of the Hollywood community. Hes paired up with private detective “Gay Perry” to get some training for his role, but things begin to get weird when they witness a real murder. —IMDb
The first 30 minutes are postmodern rubbish. The rest of the film is quality neo-noir, with a bit too much irony still thrown in.
Very enjoyable and funny. I loved the Chandler and film noir references. Overall a goddamn entertaining romp.
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