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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Bruce Joel Rubin (written by)
Release Date:
2 November 1990 (USA)
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Tagline:
The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming.
Plot:
A traumatized Vietnam war veteran finds out that his post-war life isn't what he believes it to be when he's attacked by horned creatures in the subway and his dead son comes to visit him. full summary | add synopsis
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Vietnam
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New York
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Subway
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Vietnam War
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Postal Worker
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Awards:
2 wins
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(17 articles)
Stahl, McGowan & Smart Join Wake
(From EmpireOnline. 21 September 2009, 11:10 PM, PDT)
Lists of Doom Xxv: Evil J of Otep
(From Fangoria. 16 September 2009, 12:28 AM, PDT)
(From EmpireOnline. 21 September 2009, 11:10 PM, PDT)
Lists of Doom Xxv: Evil J of Otep
(From Fangoria. 16 September 2009, 12:28 AM, PDT)
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a creepy and unnerving psychological thriller.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tim Robbins | ... | Jacob Singer | |
| Elizabeth Peña | ... | Jezzie | |
| Danny Aiello | ... | Louis | |
| Matt Craven | ... | Michael | |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | ... | Paul | |
| Jason Alexander | ... | Geary | |
| Patricia Kalember | ... | Sarah | |
| Eriq La Salle | ... | Frank | |
| Ving Rhames | ... | George | |
| Brian Tarantina | ... | Doug | |
| Anthony Alessandro | ... | Rod | |
| Brent Hinkley | ... | Jerry | |
| S. Epatha Merkerson | ... | Elsa | |
| Suzanne Shepherd | ... | Hospital Receptionist | |
| Doug Barron | ... | Group Leader |
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Also Known As:
Dante's Inferno
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Runtime:
113 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Argentina:16 |
Iceland:16 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:PG (cut) |
Philippines:R-18 |
Netherlands:12 |
Australia:M |
Canada:18A |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-12 |
Germany:16 |
South Korea:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:R
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Actors who were allegedly interested in playing the leading role of Jacob Singer included Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino and Richard Gere. For the role of Jezzie, director Adrian Lyne auditioned roughly 300 women, including Julia Roberts, Andie MacDowell, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez. The role eventually went to the very first person who auditioned - Elizabeth Peña.
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Goofs:
Continuity: The amount of shaving cream on Jacob Singer as he talks on the phone. It appears and disappears during the scene.
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Quotes:
Michael:
I'd only been in jail 13 hours, I thought 'Nam couldn't be any worse.
Jacob Singer: Shows how little you knew.
Michael: Yeah, really.
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Jacob Singer: Shows how little you knew.
Michael: Yeah, really.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin (2007) (V)
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Soundtrack:
SONNY BOY
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I've always felt that this film has never gotten the credit or attention it deserves. Along with the similary underappreciated Angel Heart, this film creates a sense of dread and foreboding atmosphere that never lets up and comes close to overwhelming the viewer at times.
Tim Robbins deliver possibly one of the best performances of his career and all of the other cast is fantastic as well. The editing and especially the cinematography are top notch and contribute greatly to the overall feel of the film.
i won't go into any plot details since any revelations could ruin the film for someone who hasn't seen it. but if you want to see a movie that will genuinely freak you out and have you sleeping with the lights on, you can't go wrong with this great film.
rating:9