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Little Murder

Little Murder

2011
Drama Thriller
98 min R USA
5.069 / 10
5 IMDB

In post-Katrina New Orleans, a disgraced detective encounters the ghost of a murdered woman who wants to help him identify her killer.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Predrag Antonijević
Starring
Josh Lucas / Terrence Howard / Lake Bell / Deborah Ann Woll / Bokeem Woodbine / Noah Bean / Cary Elwes / Joseph J. Tomaska

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

atmospheric supernatural intriguing melancholic solid uneven promising decent serviceable uninspired compelling moody

Reviews

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Genevieve Leclerc
Apr 26, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Little Murder' attempts a bold fusion of crime drama and supernatural mystery, set in the richly atmospheric post-Katrina New Orleans. Josh Lucas anchors the film as a detective whose own downfall mirrors the city's struggles, and his interactions…

A
Arthur Finch
Apr 26, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

The concept behind 'Little Murder' is undeniably its most engaging feature: a detective in a city still reeling from tragedy is tasked with solving his own murder, with the help of the victim's ghost. Josh Lucas and Terrence…

I
Isabelle Dubois
Apr 26, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Director Unknown crafts a moody, atmospheric thriller with 'Little Murder', set against the atmospheric post-Katrina New Orleans. Josh Lucas delivers a compelling performance as a detective grappling with his own demons, who finds an unlikely ally in the…

M
Marcus Thorne
Apr 26, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'Little Murder' arrives with a promising, if familiar, supernatural premise set against the evocative backdrop of a scarred New Orleans. Josh Lucas leads as a detective haunted by more than just his past, engaging with the spectral presence…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 26, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

In 'Little Murder', director Unknown attempts to weave a supernatural thread into the gritty fabric of post-Katrina New Orleans. The premise, featuring a fallen detective aided by the ghost of his victim, has undeniable potential. Josh Lucas navigates…

FAQs

The dynamic between the disgraced detective and the murdered woman's ghost is the film's most compelling hook. It transcends a typical witness interview, forging an unlikely partnership where the spectral entity is driven by a desire for justice and the living protagonist is seeking a path back from his own professional and personal ruin. This inter-dimensional collaboration fuels the narrative's mystery and emotional core.