Let the Devil Wear Black
5.2 /10 1 Votes
Initial DVD release June 27, 2000 Duration Language English | 5/10 Genre Crime, Thriller, Drama Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date 1999 (1999) Cast (Jack Lyne), (Bradbury), (Julia Hirsch), (Carl Lyne), Brooke Taylor (Tiffany), (Helen Lyne)Similar movies Mad Max: Fury Road , Jurassic World , Taken 3 , Furious 7 , John Wick , The Hunger Games: Catching Fire |
Let the devil wear black 1999 movie trailer
Let the Devil Wear Black is a 1999 film directed by Stacy Title, co-written by Title and her husband, actor Jonathan Penner. The film is a modern retelling of the classic play Hamlet.
Contents
- Let the devil wear black 1999 movie trailer
- Mary louise parker jonathan penner in let the devil wear black 1999
- Background
- Plot
- DVD release
- Reception
- References

Mary louise parker jonathan penner in let the devil wear black 1999
Background

The film is a modern-day version of William Shakespeare's Hamlet set in Los Angeles. Its promotional tagline is "Something is Rotten in the City of Angels".

The film reworks various Shakespearean plot devices. All of the language is modern. Comparisons are easy to spot between the play and the film if the person is familiar with the play. Even with it being based on Hamlet, Christopher Null of Film Critic said that it still has enough originality. Before the film was rated, Joe Leydon of Variety said that a couple of relatively explicit sex scenes would have to be cut if the producers wanted an R rating.
Plot

Jack, a grad student who has a history of mental illness can not get over the death of his father. Jack decides to take over his father's business. After receiving an anonymous tip that his father was murdered, he tries to put together the murder scheme. Soon after, he settles on his Uncle Carl as the prime suspect. At the same time, he realizes that his life is in danger.
DVD release
The DVD was released in 2000 in English and German. The DVD has 15 chapters, Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, pan and scan transfer, Spanish subtitles, and a moving video scene index menu. The special features are behind the scenes footage and two versions of the film's movie trailer.
Reception
A Reel Film review said the actors are good and that the somber tone makes the film watchable. Christopher Null, of Film Critic, said that the film's most priceless moment is when the character Ophelia samples dog food.
References
Let the Devil Wear Black WikipediaLet the Devil Wear Black IMDb Let the Devil Wear Black themoviedb.org