Sin City is a neo-noir crime thriller film released in 2005. It is based on Frank Miller's graphic novel series, titled Sin City. The movie is directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller. It features an ensemble cast that includes Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Clive Owen, Rosario Dawson, and Benicio Del Toro.
The film tells four interconnected stories set in Basin City, a rundown, fictionalized urban metropolis in the American southwest. These stories follow a range of anti-heroes and characters of dubious morality including a downbeat cop named Hartigan, an ex-con named Marv, a vigilante named Dwight McCarthy, and a stripper named Nancy Callahan.
Throughout the narratives, there is a recurring use of stylized black and white cinematography with spots of color to highlight and contrast certain aspects in the film. This approach mimics the look and feel of the graphic novels on which the movie is based.
Sin City is a violent and gritty film, with plenty of onscreen murders, ransom schemes, and harsh language. It was praised by critics for its innovative visual style, uncompromising tone, and its success in capturing the unique world of the graphic novel series.