Brown's Requiem (film)

Brown's Requiem is a 1998 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Carlo Besignano and starring Michael Rooker as Detective Lieutenant Brown. The film is based on the 1981 novel Brown's Requiem by James Ellroy.

The plot centers around Brown, an ex-cop turned insurance investigator in Los Angeles, who reluctantly gets drawn into a missing person case involving a former jazz clarinetist. Brown navigates a web of deceit, murder, and long-buried secrets, encountering various shady characters along the way. The film explores themes of corruption, redemption, and the darker side of Hollywood.

While the film aims to capture the hard-boiled atmosphere and morally ambiguous characters characteristic of Ellroy's work, it received generally mixed reviews. Some critics praised Rooker's performance and the film's adherence to noir conventions, while others found it to be a less compelling adaptation of the source material. The film is notable for its low-budget production and limited theatrical release.