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Light Sleeper (1992)

R 103 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   13 March 1992 (UK)
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A drug dealer with upscale clientele is having moral problems going about his daily deliveries. A reformed addict... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Schrader

Writer:

Paul Schrader
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Light Sleeper -- Clip: A meeting at the bar
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Willem Dafoe ...
Susan Sarandon ...
Ann
Dana Delany ...
Marianne Jost
David Clennon ...
Robert
Mary Beth Hurt ...
Teresa Aranow
Victor Garber ...
Tis Brooke
Jane Adams ...
Randi Jost
Paul Jabara Paul Jabara ...
Eddie
Robert Cicchini ...
Bill Guidone
Sam Rockwell ...
Jealous
Rene Rivera ...
Manuel
David Spade ...
Theological Cokehead
Steven Posen Steven Posen ...
Hasid
Ken Ladd Ken Ladd ...
Carlos
Brian Judge Brian Judge ...
Thomas
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Storyline

A drug dealer with upscale clientele is having moral problems going about his daily deliveries. A reformed addict, he has never gotten over the wife that left him, and the couple that use him for deliveries worry about his mental well-being and his effectiveness at his job. Meanwhile someone is killing women in apparently drug-related incidents. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Drugs | Diary | Drug Dealing | Suicide | Obsession  | See more »

Taglines:

A story about the discovery of the spirit, the Lure of Decadence, and the Chance for Escape. [Australia theatrical] See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language and drug content, and for violence and a scene of sensuality See all certifications »
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Könnyű altató See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$1,050,861 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director Paul Schrader actually sent Willem Dafoe out to observe deals with a real drug dealer as training for this role. When Schrader asked Dafoe if anybody recognized him, Dafoe said he believed some did, but that they were afraid they would not get their drugs if they said anything. See more »

Quotes

Marianne: [to John] Quite an erection you have there. I'm dripping.
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Connections

Featured in "The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.9" (2011) See more »

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"Excerpt from 'Scorpio Rising'"
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