Pulp
“Write it. Live it. But try not to be it.”
1972 · 1 h 35 min
Cast
Michael Caine 
Mickey Rooney 
Lionel Stander 
Lizabeth Scott Nadia Cassini 
Dennis Price
Credits
Written by: 
Mike Hodges
Plot
A seedy writer of sleazy pulp novels is recruited by a quirky, reclusive ex-actor to ghostwrite his autobiography, and gets drawn into a murder plot.
Sinekatalog’s take
Mike Hodges's black comedy, with Michael Caine and Mickey Rooney, is offbeat, funny and sharp.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.9 / 10 (3,184 votes)
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