This happened with film noir, which is defined as only lasting from thestart of the 1940s until 1958.

As for neo-noir movies?

Its premise was executed less compellingly in 2002’sRed Dragonand then adapted again during parts of the TV seriesHannibal.

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Cutter’s Way - 1981

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To Live and Die in L.A. - 1985

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