Mulholland Drive (2001)
A dreamlike mystery unfolds as a blonde ingénue and an amnesiac brunette navigate Hollywood's chilling, surreal depths.
Blonde Betty Elms has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia. Meanwhile, as the two set off to solve the second woman's identity, filmmaker Adam Kesher runs into ominous trouble while casting his latest project.
How intense is Mulholland Drive?
Mulholland Drive is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is a slow burn, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What Mulholland Drive feels like
- Tone
- surrealdreamlikesuspensefulatmosphericchilling
- Pace
- Slow burn
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Mulholland Drive
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Is Mulholland Drive for you?
Is Mulholland Drive scary?
Only a little. Mulholland Drive has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Mulholland Drive gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Mulholland Drive sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Mulholland Drive OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Mulholland Drive?
Mulholland Drive runs 2h 27m.
Where can I stream Mulholland Drive?
Mulholland Drive is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Mulholland Drive have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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