Mulholland Drive (2001)
An actress longing to be a star. A woman searching for herself. Both worlds will collide... on Mulholland Drive.
Blonde Betty Elms has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia. Meanwhile, as the two set off to solve the second woman's identity, filmmaker Adam Kesher runs into ominous trouble while casting his latest project.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 6 June 2001 |
| Genre | Thriller, Drama, Mystery |
| Director | David Lynch |
| Starring | Naomi Watts, Laura Harring and Justin Theroux |
| Runtime | 147 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.6/10 · Metacritic 87/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 84% · IMDb 7.9/10 · TMDB users 7.8/10 |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $20 million worldwide |
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Where to watch Mulholland Drive in 16 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | ARD/ZDF, Max $15.99 AUD |
| Belgium | Netflix €10.99 |
| Denmark | Viaplay 159 kr DKK |
| Finland | Viaplay €13.99 |
| France | Max €10.99 |
| Iceland | Viaplay 799 kr ISK |
| Ireland | Skygo |
| Japan | U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Monaco | Max |
| Netherlands | Netflix €9.99 |
| Norway | Viaplay 169 kr NOK |
| Portugal | Filmin |
| South Korea | Tving ₩10900 |
| Spain | Prime Video €4.99, Filmin |
| Sweden | Viaplay 169 kr SEK |
| United Kingdom | Skygo |
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What kind of watch this is
David Lynch’s 2001 thriller runs 147 minutes, a duration that feels like a long night before the sun comes up. Naomi Watts plays two women, one arriving in Hollywood with high hopes, the other waking up with no memory of her name. The film refuses to explain itself, letting the mystery fester until the final act shatters the narrative structure. It is not a puzzle to be solved but an atmosphere to be endured. You will not understand the ending. You will, however, remember it for years.
What the critics said
Mulholland Drive landed with a thud that critics have spent two decades arguing about. Rotten Tomatoes reports an 84% Tomatometer score as of January 2026. Metacritic sits higher at 87 out of 100, also in January 2026. The audience score on Rotten Tomatoes is 7.6 out of 10, a figure from October 2021. IMDb lands on 7.9 out of 10 as of June 2026. The numbers are solid, but the film resists easy summarization. It is less a movie to watch and more a puzzle to assemble, which some viewers find exhausting.
How it did with audiences
Mulholland Drive opened in 66 U.S. theaters, a modest footprint for a film that cost $15 million to make. It expanded to 247 screens, eventually pulling in $7 million domestically. Worldwide, it took in $20 million. That is not a blockbuster. It is a film that refused to die. On TMDB, users rate it 7.8 out of 10. IMDb users have scored it 7.9/10 as of June 2026.
What came next for the cast
Naomi Watts traded early indie grit for King Kong and Birdman. Justin Theroux went from American Psycho to The Last Jedi, a leap that defies linear logic. Laura Harring moved from Little Nicky to Gossip Girl. The credits do not prove Mulholland Drive caused these shifts. They only mark the time in between.
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Sources
- Mulholland Drive on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q272608 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Mulholland Drive (film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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