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Stormy Monday (1988)

R 93 min  -  Crime | Drama | Music  -   May 1988 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Mike Figgis

Writer:

Mike Figgis

Stars:

Melanie Griffith, Tommy Lee Jones and Sting
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Melanie Griffith ...
Kate
Tommy Lee Jones ...
Cosmo
Sting ...
Sean Bean ...
Brendan
James Cosmo ...
Tony
Mark Long Mark Long ...
Patrick
Brian Lewis Brian Lewis ...
Jim
Ying Tong John Ying Tong John ...
1st Heavy
Mick Hamer Mick Hamer ...
Pianist
Ian Hinchcliffe Ian Hinchcliffe ...
Man at Record Shop
Andrzej Borkowski Andrzej Borkowski ...
Andrej
Caroline Hutchison Caroline Hutchison ...
Finney's Secretary Jean
Les Wilde Les Wilde ...
Customs Officer
Desmond Gill Desmond Gill ...
Man in Airport Lounge
Benny Graham Benny Graham ...
Passport Officer
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Storyline

Brendan takes a job as janitor for Finney, who runs a jazz nightclub in the Northern English city of Newcastle. But Finney is being pressured to sell his club, and Brendan soon provides non-janitorial services to Finney. Soon his rival's American boss Cosmo comes to town, while Brendan begins to fall in love with Kate, an escort working for Cosmo. Written by Reid Gagle  

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Club | Waitress | Newcastle England | Jazz | England  | See more »

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The Most Dangerous Choices Are Made With The Heart

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Music | Romance

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Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | Polish

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Also Known As:

Burzliwy poniedzialek See more »

Filming Locations:

Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$1,791,328 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlantic Entertainment Group, British Screen Productions, Channel Four Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Rankcolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Partly filmed on location in the UK's Newcastle-upon-Tyne, birthplace of co-star Sting. See more »

Quotes

Brendan: Did you mean what you said?
Kate: What did I say?
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Referenced in A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1997) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Thrill Is Gone"
Performed by B.B. King
Written by Roy Hawkins and Rick Darnell (as Rick Ravon Darnell)
Published by Sound of Lucille and Powerforce
Courtesy of MCA Records See more »