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After Dark, My Sweet (1990)

R  114 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery   -  24 August 1990 (USA)
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An ex-boxer is drifting around after escaping from the mental hospital. He meets a widow who convinces him to help fix up the neglected estate her ex-husband left... See full summary »

Director:

James Foley

Writers:

Jim Thompson (novel), Robert Redlin (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Jason Patric, Rachel Ward and Bruce Dern
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jason Patric ...
Kevin 'kid' Collins
Rocky Giordani Rocky Giordani ...
Bert
Rachel Ward ...
Fay Anderson
Bruce Dern ...
Garrett "Uncle Bud" Stoker
Tom Wagner Tom Wagner ...
Counterman
Mike Hagerty ...
Truck Driver (as Michael G. Hagerty)
James E. Bowen Jr. James E. Bowen Jr. ...
Second Driver
George Dickerson George Dickerson ...
Doc Goldman
Napoleon Walls Napoleon Walls ...
Boxing Referee
Corey Carrier ...
Jack
Jeanie Moore Jeanie Moore ...
Nanny
James Cotton James Cotton ...
Charlie
Burke Byrnes ...
Cop
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Vincent Mazella Jr. Vincent Mazella Jr. ...
Flashback Fighter (as Vince Mazzella Jr.)
Thomas Wagner Thomas Wagner
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Storyline

An ex-boxer is drifting around after escaping from the mental hospital. He meets a widow who convinces him to help fix up the neglected estate her ex-husband left. Her Uncle talks them both into helping kidnap a rich boy for ransom money, and the ex-fighter must make decisions about his loyalties and what is right. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

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Boxer | Neo Noir | Escaped Mental Patient | Sex | Laundry Drying On Clothes Line  | See more »

Taglines:

Seduced beyond the limits of deception. Betrayed beyond the limits of desire.

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Dominados Pelo Desejo See more »

Filming Locations:

Indio, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$2,678,414 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Avenue Pictures Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Kevin 'kid' Collins: [voiceover] When a man stops caring what happens, all the strain is lifted from him. Suspicion and worry and fear, all things that twist his thinking out of focus are brushed aside, and he can see people exactly as they are at last - as I saw Fay then: weak and frightened but basically as good as a person could be and hating herself for not being better...
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