The Black Marble

1980

Action / Comedy / Crime / Drama / Romance

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 33% · 6 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 55% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.2/10 10 986 986

Director

Harold Becker Photo
Harold Becker

Top cast

Neil Barton Photo
Neil Barton as Young man in plaza
Adele Malis-Morey Photo
Adele Malis-Morey as Woman at Cemetery
Robin Raymond Photo
Robin Raymond as Millie
Barbara Babcock Photo
Barbara Babcock as Madeline Whitfield
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1011.51 MB
1280*544
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 50 min
Seeds 2
1.83 GB
1920*816
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 50 min
Seeds 2

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by lee_eisenberg 5 / 10

basically a dog

I happened to come across "The Black Marble" in the video store (yes, video stores are still a thing). I like Paula Prentiss, so I decided to rent it. The movie has some funny scenes, but drags too much. The truly interesting parts are the focuses on Russian culture, complete with the playing of one of the most famous Russian folk songs of all time.Outside of that, it seems like the main plot doesn't amount to much. Among the far more interesting buddy comedies are "Freebie and the Bean", "The Private Eyes" and "The Heat".Watch for an appearance of Anne Ramsey (best known for her roles as the matriarchs in "The Goonies" and "Throw Momma from the Train").
Reviewed by shepardjessica

Bad Marketing of a Cool Film

The only thing wrong with this movie was the way they handled it upon release. I'm not into Wambaugh cop films, but this was different. Good performance from Robert Foxworth and a lovely, nuanced one from Paula Prentiss (who was NEVER nominated; believe it or not). These are some messed up folks in L.A. in 1980 from different culture, but good cops. Harry Dean Stanton is perfect as the dog-napper, but this flick has a rhythm. You never really know where this film is going; all the Ukranian background of Foxworth and Prentiss' patience with this troubled over-worked mess of a guy, patiently works a semi-romantic tinge to this strange cop film. It's a 7 out of 10 for sure.
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