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Mona Lisa (1986)

R 104 min  -  Crime | Drama | Romance  -   13 June 1986 (USA)
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George, after getting out of prison, begins looking for a job, but his time in prison has reduced his stature in the criminal underworld... See full summary »

Director:

Neil Jordan

Writers:

Neil Jordan (screenplay), David Leland (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bob Hoskins ...
Cathy Tyson Cathy Tyson ...
Michael Caine ...
Mortwell
Robbie Coltrane ...
Thomas
Clarke Peters ...
Anderson
Kate Hardie Kate Hardie ...
Cathy
Zoë Nathenson ...
Jeannie (as Zoe Nathenson)
Sammi Davis ...
May
Rod Bedall Rod Bedall ...
Terry
Joe Brown Joe Brown ...
Dudley
Pauline Melville Pauline Melville ...
George's Wife
Hossein Karimbeik Hossein Karimbeik ...
Raschid
John Darling John Darling ...
Hotel Security
Bryan Coleman Bryan Coleman ...
Gentleman in Mirror Room
Robert Dorning Robert Dorning ...
Hotel Bedroom Man
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Storyline

George, after getting out of prison, begins looking for a job, but his time in prison has reduced his stature in the criminal underworld. The only job he can find is to be a driver for Simone, a beautiful high-priced call girl, with whom he forms an at first grudging, and then real affection. Only Simone's playing a dangerous game, and when George agrees to help her, they both end up in a huge amount of trouble with Mortwell, the local kingpin. Written by Kathy Li  

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Sometimes love is a strange and wicked game. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$99,361 (USA) (15 June 1986) (4 Screens)

Gross:

$5,794,184 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The early scripting called for George to be a much older character and Sean Connery was suggested. Although Connery admired the work of Neil Jordan and wanted to work with him he disliked the role. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When George and Thomas talk about nuns in disguise, George's cup changes hands between shots. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Jeannie: [at her front door, to George] Yeah? Do you want mum?
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Connections

Referenced in Liza and All the Others (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"MONA LISA"
By Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Used by permission of Famous Music Corporation
Performed by Nat 'King' Cole
Original sound recording owned and controlled by Capitol Records Inc. See more »