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Director:

Eric Steven Stahl

Writers:

Eric Steven Stahl (writer) &
Gerald Laurence (writer)

Contact:

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Release Date:

6 December 1991 (USA) more

Genre:

Thriller more

Plot:

Col. Jason Halsey (USAF) has just had a terrible air disaster and can't remember a thing -- even his name... more | add synopsis

User Comments:

Absolutely brilliant!! more (23 total)


Cast

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James Sikking ... Col. Jason Halsey

Hector Elizondo ... Dr. Dio Gottlieb
Madolyn Smith Osborne ... Casey Halsey (as Madolyn Smith)
Kevin McCarthy ... Gen. Geller
Cameo Kneuer ... Brooke Halsey

Wayne Duvall ... Doug Slessinger
Karen Person ... Ms. Peters
David Bonaiuto ... Jason's Father
Duffy Rutledge ... Jason's Mother
Colin Vogel ... Country Doctor
Robert Jay Stahl ... Emergency Room Doctor
Hank Garret ... RSO
Maarten Goslins ... Younger Jason
Ellen Hilton ... Woman in Waiting Room
James Flynn ... Man in Waiting Room
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Additional Details

Runtime:

USA:100 min | Argentina:100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

CDS (digital 35 mm prints) | Dolby SR (analog 35 mm prints)

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Iceland:L | USA:R


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

During Jason's flashback of his arrival at the hospital after a car crash, a loudspeaker is heard calling "Dr. Stahl and Dr. Gee to psychiatrics". This is almost certainly a reference to Eric Steven Stahl and Gerald Laurence (a.k.a. G-man), the movie's writers. more

Quotes:

Dr. Dio Gottlieb: Don't ever touch the beard. more


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7 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Absolutely brilliant!!, 26 October 2003
10/10
Author: grokuk from Lancashire UK

This is a virtually unknown gem of a movie - thought-provoking, challenging, amusing and beautiful - what more could you want. The only serious problem with it is the lack of a release on DVD where the excellent soundtrack could really be made to shine.

Definitely not for those who have to be hand-held through a plot - this is a film that rewards repeat viewings. It's rich script and subtle performances keep it fresh and give you a little extra to spot each time round.

Films don't get much better than this :)

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