Hammett
“He created "The Maltese Falcon," "Sam Spade" and "The Thin Man." But he didn't write this mystery thriller...he lived it.”
Hammett is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 15 June 2026.
Where to watch Hammett
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Wim Wenders
- Release date
- 1982-06-09
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Language
- Cantonese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- American Zoetrope
Hammett — trailer
About Hammett
Hammett is a 1982 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Wim Wenders, starring Frederic Forrest, Peter Boyle and Marilu Henner. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 77 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Hammett in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Chinatown, San Francisco, 1928. Former private detective Dashiell Hammett, a compulsive drinker with tuberculosis who writes pulp fiction for a living, receives an unexpected visit from an old friend asking for help.
Cast
Frederic Forrest
Hammett
Peter Boyle
Jimmy Ryan
Marilu Henner
Kit Conger / Sue Alabama
Roy Kinnear
English Eddie Hagedorn
Lydia Lei
Crystal Ling
Elisha Cook Jr.
Eli the Taxi Driver
David Patrick Kelly
The Punk
R.G. Armstrong
Lt. O'Mara
Richard Bradford
Detective Bradford
Jack Nance
Gary Salt
Michael Chow
Fong Wei Tau
Sylvia Sidney
Donaldina Cameron
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Hammett in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Hammett on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is Hammett on Netflix?+
Hammett is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is Hammett?+
Hammett has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
Who stars in Hammett?+
Hammett stars Frederic Forrest, Peter Boyle, Marilu Henner, Roy Kinnear and Lydia Lei.
When did Hammett come out?+
Hammett is a 1982 movie directed by Wim Wenders.
What genre is Hammett?+
Hammett is Drama and Thriller film.
Who directed Hammett?+
Hammett was directed by Wim Wenders.
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