Mulholland Dr. (1999): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1999, Mulholland Dr. is a thriller, drama, mystery and tv movie film directed by David Lynch, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. Initially, "Mulholland Dr." was to mark David Lynch's return to television. It is a retooling of a script originally shot as a 94-minute pilot for a TV series (co-written with TV screenwriter Joyce Eliason) for the channel ABC, which had approved the script, but chose not even to air the pilot once it was done in 1999, despite Lynch's labours to cut the project to their liking. It was left in limbo until 18 month later French company Studio Canal Plus (also producer of 'The Straight Story') agreed to pay ABC $7 million for the pilot, and budget a few million more to turn the pilot into a two-hour, 27-minute movie. The cost of the film doubled to $14 million as sets had to be reconstructed and actors recalled.

Who’s in it. Mulholland Dr. stars Justin Theroux as Adam, Naomi Watts as Betty / Diane Selwyn, Laura Harring as Rita and Ann Miller as Coco, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Mulholland Dr. has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mulholland Dr. page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mulholland Dr. tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.