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Writer:
Mike Figgis (writer)
Release Date:
May 1988 (USA)
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Tagline:
The Most Dangerous Choices Are Made With The Heart
Plot:
When a corrupt American businessman tries to strong arm his way into businesses in Newcastle, England, he is thwarted by an club attendant and his waitress girlfriend. full summary | add synopsis
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1 win
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2 nominations
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A movie in the best film noir tradition...
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Melanie Griffith | ... | Kate |
 | Tommy Lee Jones | ... | Cosmo |
 | Sting | ... | Finney |
 | Sean Bean | ... | Brendan |
 | James Cosmo | ... | Tony |
 | Mark Long | ... | Patrick |
| Brian Lewis | ... | Jim |
| Ying Tong John | ... | 1st Heavy |
| Mick Hamer | ... | Pianist |
| Ian Hinchcliffe | ... | Man at Record Shop |
| Andrzej Borkowski | ... | Andrej |
| Caroline Hutchison | ... | Finney's Secretary Jean |
| Les Wilde | ... | Customs Officer |
| Desmond Gill | ... | Man in Airport Lounge |
| Benny Graham | ... | Passport Officer |
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93 min
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Color (Rankcolor)
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Soundtrack:
I've Been Loving You Too Long
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I really enjoyed this movie. I'm a big fan of film, but more than that, I'm a fan of actors. Strong acting, as far as I'm concerned, can redeem even the worst of movies (under the right circumstances) - and it's wonderful when the film itself is already good.
Such is the case with Stormy Monday, the directorial debut of Mike Figgis (who would later have great success with Leaving Las Vegas). The casting seems somewhat unusual, but in the end is quite effective. I have never been a big fan of either Melanie Griffith or Sting, and by contrast, have always enjoyed Tommy Lee Jones and Sean Bean, so I was unsure of what to expect. But all four impressed me greatly with their performances. This is a film which requires the use of one's senses - we see the hopeful expressions on Griffith's and Bean's faces when they meet for the first time; we hear the frustration in the voice of Jones' crooked businessman when he can't seem to get his way, and the resolve in the voice of Sting's jazz club owner when he refuses to give in to Jones.
The cinematography (by the excellent Roger Deakins) is classic film noir, and when combined with the wonderful jazz soundtrack, creates a moody atmosphere not often seen in 80's cinema. Overall, this is a success - dark, atmospheric, and absorbing, an actor's showcase and a film enthusiast's smorgasbord. There should be more like this one!