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Overview

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5.2/10   997 votes
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Director:
Mary Lambert
Writers:
Patrice Chaplin (novel)
Patricia Louisianna Knop (writer)
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Release Date:
11 November 1987 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline:
The time of day when mystery and passion become one.
Plot:
Claire (an American) wakes up in a terrible state at the end of a runway in Spain. As she tries to account for her state (blood-soaked and bruised)... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 nominations more
User Comments:
Not to everyone's taste more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ellen Barkin ... Claire

Gabriel Byrne ... Augustine

Julian Sands ... Kit

Isabella Rossellini ... Marie

Martin Sheen ... Del
Grace Jones ... Conchita

Jodie Foster ... Nancy
Gary Cady ... Roger
Graham Fletcher-Cook ... Gary
Daniel Martín ... Beaten Spaniard
Fabián Conde ... Injured Spaniard
José María Cañete ... Ticket Agent #1
Jaime Doria ... Detective #1
José Teodoro ... Ticket Agent #2
Frank Braña ... Park Policeman
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Additional Details

Runtime:
Germany:93 min | Portugal:100 min | USA:97 min | Argentina:99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Spain

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Trivia:
Director 'Mary Lambert (I)' asked Madonna to star in this film, but she declined because the film had "too much nudity and sexual content". more
Quotes:
Kit: WE all thought the show would be a success, but since it wasn't I hardly see how I should be responsible for the hotel bill... so why don't we go down into the bar... order some drinks on the room... and... think about it. more
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Referenced in Stephen King's 'Pet Sematary': Filming the Horror (2006) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Everything but You more

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1 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
Not to everyone's taste, 5 July 2007
8/10
Author: christopher-underwood from Greenwich - London

Not to everyone's taste I appreciate, but whilst it is undeniably flawed, I always enjoy watching this movie. Ellen Barkin is at her sexy peak, Gabriel Byrne smoulders confidently and if Isabella Rossellini is a little underused, Julian Sands turns in one of his really quirky performances that leaves you open mouthed and smiling, if that's possible. I feel Martin Sheen is a little out of control and Grace Jones barely there but Jodie Foster really lets her hair down and Alexi Sayle has the time of his life and gives the film some edge. Clearly director Lambert is happier with rock videos but she has a keen visual eye and I just think this has enough to keep anyone amused/excited as long as you don't take it too seriously. Fun.

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