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White Palace (1990) 6.3
Max Baron (James Spader) is a 27-year-old high flying advertising executive still recovering from the death of his wife. One night he is in a bar when he meets Nora Baker (Susan Sarandon) a... See full summary » Director:Luis Mandoki |
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Nora Baker
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Sherri Klugman
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Ella Horowitz
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Sophie Rosen
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Max Baron (James Spader) is a 27-year-old high flying advertising executive still recovering from the death of his wife. One night he is in a bar when he meets Nora Baker (Susan Sarandon) a 43-year-old waitress with a fixation on Marilyn Monroe. The couple gradually fall in love, though age and social differences mean that the path of true love is strewn with problems. Written by Matt <matt@measham.force9.net>
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love | waitress | advertising executive | loss of child | class differences |Taglines:
The story of a younger man, and a bolder woman.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
19 October 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La fièvre d'aimer See more »Box Office
Gross:
$17,487,531 (USA)Company Credits
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Nora: I give a good blowjob, I guess.
Sherri: Hmm... I bet you do!
Nora: And I bet you don't.
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Performed by The Centurian Players
Written by Ken Wesley & J. Remington Wilde
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Originally "White Palace" was to have been "White Castle", and in the novel specific reference is made to a real White Castle location at the intersection of S. Grand Blvd. and Gravois Ave. in south St. Louis, Mo., but the White Castle chain wouldn't give permission for their trademarked name to be used in either the novel or the movie, or allow the use of any of their restaurants for film locations. The diner used for the film's "White Palace" restaurant tried to change its name to White Palace after the film was released, but the studio refused permission, so it was renamed "White Knight" by its owners instead. It still exists and is open for business. See more »Goofs
Nora has on natural-colored hosiery before leaving for the Thanksgiving dinner but upon arrival has on black hosiery. See more »Quotes
Sherri: You know, our Max is quite a catch. How did you manage it?Nora: I give a good blowjob, I guess.
Sherri: Hmm... I bet you do!
Nora: And I bet you don't.
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"Boogie Woogie Baby"Performed by The Centurian Players
Written by Ken Wesley & J. Remington Wilde
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It was interesting to me that it was more of a problem that she was such a slob than that she was significantly older than him. If anyone can carry off a believable and appealing older woman/younger man romance to a mass audience, it's Susan Sarandon. No other actress combines her ripe, open sexuality with such an accessible and self-assured personality. She makes sexiness respectable. James Spader does less well, not so much because of a faulty performance, but because he seems unable to break through a preternatural reserve. It served him well in "Sex, Lies and Videotape" but a little more emotionality is called for here. The sex scene when he is writhing in the throes of passion and finds a half-eaten sandwich under the bed is hilarious, not to mention the pivotal scene when he gives her a dustbuster as a gift. The future for this couple might seem unlikely, but I don't think it's any less likely than that of most movie lovers.