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Color of Night (1994) -- A color-blind psychiatrist Bill Capa is stalked by an unknown killer after taking over his murdered friend's therapy group, all of whom have a connection to a mysterious young woman that Capa begins having intense sexual encounters with.

Overview

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Director:
Richard Rush
Writers (WGA):
Billy Ray (story)
Matthew Chapman (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
19 August 1994 (USA) more
Tagline:
Five Suspects. Two Lovers. One Killer. Nothing is what it seems... except murder. more
Plot:
A color-blind psychiatrist Bill Capa is stalked by an unknown killer after taking over his murdered friend's therapy group, all of whom have a connection to a mysterious young woman that Capa begins having intense sexual encounters with. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
House On Straw Hill remake ready to roll
 (From Fangoria. 16 March 2009, 1:31 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Is it really Willis' Willis? more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexuality, violence and language. (also director's cut)
Runtime:
121 min | USA:140 min (director's cut) | Argentina:133 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
Although this film was a box office flop, but this film did very well in home video market; according to Entertainment Weekly, this film was even a top-five renter. more
Goofs:
Plot holes: It's highly unlikely that Mrs. Niedelmeyer would know that Richie hanged himself since Dale buried the body and Rose assumed his identity. This is corroborated by the fact that Rose is going to therapy as Richie. more
Quotes:
[last lines]
Michelle: I don't like my reflection. I much prefer the view from outside
Dr. Bill Capa: MICHELLE!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1995) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Roses's Theme more

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13 out of 19 people found the following comment useful:-
Is it really Willis' Willis?, 20 October 2004
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Author: jotix100 from New York

The director's cut, no pun intended, seems to be a much better film than the one that was shown commercially, but it still is a far cry from a satisfactory movie to watch. Richard Rush could have done better, but the psychological film we see, adds nothing to what has already been shown before.

From the beginning we realize who the killer is, as well as the person with the multiple personality problem. It's too obvious! The film relies heavily on the sexual attraction between Bill Capa and Rose. Much has been speculated in this forum about whether we are actually seeing Willis' willis, or not. Since most male stars wouldn't be caught dead showing their genitals, for obvious reasons, what is seen for a second in the pool scene is that of a body double. On the other hand, we see Jane March showing it all, which is a welcome attraction.

Only the final sequence has any impact. There are many things in the plot that don't add up and the viewer is ahead of the story at all times.

Bruce Willis with a hairpiece looks good. Jane March has a better chance with the character she plays. Also Brad Dourif, Lance Henriksen have their moments. The one that doesn't come across well is Ruben Blades, an otherwise excellent actor trying to do a Columbo routine in this film.

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