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The Morning After (1986) 5.7
A woman wakes up next to a murdered man. Did she do it herself, and if not, is she in danger herself? Director:Sidney LumetWriter:James Cresson |
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Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Alex Sternberg wakes up with a hangover and no memory of how she ended up in bed with a dead man. She flees, convinced that she has had another blackout and stabbed someone. Her only support, Turner, an ex cop and recovering alcoholic who is unsympathetic to her plight. She could believe that it is as simple as a violent act committed while drunk, except that the body keeps re-appearing. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Country:
USARelease Date:
25 December 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Manhã Seguinte See more »Filming Locations:
Nate Starkman & Son Building - 544 Mateo St, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
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$25,100,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Joaquin Manero: [walks up on him] How bad do you want to know?
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After Turner and Viveca/Alex sleep together at his home, the newspaper she's reading jumps from her hands to the tabletop several times between shots. See more »Quotes
Detective: It's a great place for a stud. Or are you a fag, Jack?Joaquin Manero: [walks up on him] How bad do you want to know?
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THE MORNING AFTER is one of those films that begins with an intriguing opening--JANE FONDA wakes up in bed next to a murdered man and, because she was in an alcoholic daze, can't remember even entering the man's apartment. So far, so good. Nice hook to draw the viewer in.
But as the story unwinds, it becomes clear that the writers ran out of material for a substantial story about midway through. The weaknesses are offset somewhat by the good performance of JEFF BRIDGES as a helpful policeman who agrees to help Fonda solve the who-dun-it aspect of her plight.
It's all beautifully staged and photographed in a sunlit Los Angeles and worth watching for the performances alone. Fonda is at her best as the worried alcoholic who refuses to believe she could have committed the crime and Bridges provides some good chemistry as a co-star.
But the ending (with its revelation) is a bit disappointing after all the build-up to a conclusion. RAOUL JULIA and KATHY BATES have minor roles but the weak ending is hard to dismiss.
Fonda won an Oscar nomination and deserved it for creating a dimensional character in a story thin on believable characters.