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Release Date:
15 May 1981 (USA)
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The final act is murder. more
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A record salesman is an obsessed fan of an actress of stage and screen (Lauren Bacall). However when his letters are rejected, the fan strikes out at the actresses friends, then at her. full summary | add synopsis
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1 nomination
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(2 articles)
Lauren Bacall, Maria Bello, Alec Baldwin: Governors Awards 2009
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Fine Thriller, And Bacall Unfairly Criticized
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Lauren Bacall | ... | Sally Ross | |
| James Garner | ... | Jake Berman | |
| Maureen Stapleton | ... | Belle Goldman | |
| Hector Elizondo | ... | Police Inspector Raphael Andrews | |
| Michael Biehn | ... | Douglas Breen | |
| Anna Maria Horsford | ... | Emily Stolz | |
| Kurt Johnson | ... | David Branum | |
| Feiga Martinez | ... | Elsa | |
| Reed Jones | ... | Choreographer | |
| Kaiulani Lee | ... | Douglas' Sister | |
| Charles Blackwell | ... | John Vetta | |
| Dwight Schultz | ... | Director | |
| Dana Delany | ... | Saleswoman in Record Store | |
| Terence Marinan | ... | Young Man in Bar | |
| Lesley Rogers | ... | Heidi |
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Trance (USA) (working title)
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95 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
Iceland:16 |
Finland:K-16 (cut) (1981) |
Australia:R |
Norway:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
West Germany:16
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The film was originally intended as a straightforward thriller starring Elizabeth Taylor and directed by Jeff Lieberman. However the project was delayed and both left the picture.
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Jake:
Oh come on babe, whats the matter?
Sally Ross: What's the matter? I've got a show to do in five days, the lighting man appears to be learning on the set, my secertary has been attacked, David is dead, and oh yes their is some fruit cake out there who want's to kill me. Now to satisfy you more will you please get the hell out of here!
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Sally Ross: What's the matter? I've got a show to do in five days, the lighting man appears to be learning on the set, my secertary has been attacked, David is dead, and oh yes their is some fruit cake out there who want's to kill me. Now to satisfy you more will you please get the hell out of here!
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Referenced in "Remington Steele: Cast in Steele (#3.9)" (1984)
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HEARTS, NOT DIAMONDS
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I thought this film was much better than the critics made it out to be at the time. I found it to be an interesting character study of an obsessed fan, played by Michael Biehn. He was a new actor at the time and a total unknown, which helped in this role. He went to star in "The Terminator" and has had a decent career. The other co-star....well, you might have heard of her: Lauren Bacall.
I read a lot of criticism of Bacall for this role, and think it is totally unjustified. She was just fine, thank you, playing a believable character: a veteran actress being talked by some deranged killer.
With Maureen Stapleton, James Garner, Hector Elizondo, some great cinematography with wonderful close-up shots and a good score, what's not to like? It was a good thriller and deserves better ratings.