Too Late

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Too Late

2016

1h 47m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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A private investigator (John Hawkes) scours the streets of Los Angeles to track down a missing woman (Crystal Reed) from his past.

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Too Late pays homage to its genre inspirations affectionately enough to beg forgiveness for relying on them so heavily.

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Peter Keough

Boston Globe

May 5, 2016

2.5/4

With "Too Late," Hauck confirms that he's a master of the film medium. What's less convincing is why this film matters.

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Leah Pickett

Chicago Reader

Apr 21, 2016

A stylized blend of classic film noir and New Hollywood pulp, this remarkable debut feature may grate on mainstream viewers with its affected drama and offbeat pacing, but cinephiles will be charmed.

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John Hartl

Seattle Times

Apr 14, 2016

2.5/4

Almost any scene with Hawkes is alive and satisfyingly showy. You feel his absence when he isn't there, though Joanna Cassidy, Crystal Reed and Robert Forster all have their moments.

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Dominic Griffin

Spectrum Culture

Jun 14, 2022

In execution, the film offers more than its initial promise.

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

Jul 31, 2021

2.5/5

A recommendation of 'Too Late' is a recommendation strictly of style.

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Sian Brett

One Room With A View

Apr 22, 2019

4/5

A slick narrative idea never gets in the way of the smart story and heart-breaking character relationships, in this ode to the 70's antihero.

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Dominatricks

Sep 17, 2026

Love a good (private) dick movie.

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R S

@greyfoot Sep 12, 2026

What a piece of crap. Juvenile, jejune, & utterly pointless. This is one of the worst films I've seen in a long time. Some reviews laud the camera work, but even that is overrated. This is a writer/director who likes to think he's clever rather than actually being clever. This is his only feature-length film, & I hope it's his last.

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@Alabaster Aug 4, 2026

Brilliant cinematography and fine acting cannot hide the fact that this film is a pointless Tarantino rip-off.

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@Col._Angus Jun 12, 2026

The single-camera technique can be a bit dizzying, and at times it feels like someone's home movie. The story is interesting, and the telling in five chapters is interesting. But it's hard to get past the "shot on an iPhone" feel that this has to it.

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Philip G.

@Kurosawa Nov 22, 2025

I’m very surprised by the fairly low rating. I found Too Late to be a little of fun. I thought the cliches were more tongue in cheek than awkward. The dialogue was snappy and the cast was excellent - especially Dichen Lachlan

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Jamie C.

@JamieChill Oct 27, 2025

The takes are incredible. Everyone who worked on this movie seems very talented. There’s a scene where a woman doesn’t wear bottoms for like 25 mins with no cuts. 5 stars.

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Synopsis

A private investigator (John Hawkes) scours the streets of Los Angeles to track down a missing woman (Crystal Reed) from his past.

Director: Dennis Hauck
Producer: Alexandra Barreto, John Taylor Feltner, Dennis Hauck
Screenwriter: Dennis Hauck
Distributor: Vanishing Angle, Foe Killer Films
Production Co: Foe Killer Films
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 18, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 47m

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