Equinox (1992)

Director:

Alan Rudolph

Writer (WGA):

Alan Rudolph (written by)

Release Date:

11 June 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

The shocking story of identical twins... One too good to die. The other too evil to live.

Plot:

Henry Petosa and Freddy Ace are twins who were separated being babies, and they do not know each other...

Plot Keywords:

Twins | Independent Film

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Matthew Modine	...	Henry Petosa / Freddy Ace
Lara Flynn Boyle	...	Beverly Franks
Fred Ward	...	Mr. Paris
Tyra Ferrell	...	Sonya Kirk
Marisa Tomei	...	Rosie Rivers
Kevin J. O'Connor	...	Russell Franks
Tate Donovan	...	Richie Nunn
Lori Singer	...	Sharon Ace
M. Emmet Walsh	...	Pete Petosa
Gailard Sartain	...	Dandridge
Tony Genaro	...	Eddie Gutierrez
Angel Aviles	...	Anna Gutierrez
Dirk Blocker	...	Red
Debra Dusay	...	Judith Hamner
Les Podewell	...	Jerome Hamner

Also Known As:

Isimeria

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Alphacine)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-14 | Germany:16 | Norway:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Company:

RainCity Productions

Goofs:

Continuity: As Henry is speeding across the desert in his car, we see a shot of Beverly's photo on the dash, next to the tachometer, which reads zero RPM.

Soundtrack:

TEMPTATION

Execution not quite up to inspiration.

Early on in 'Equinox' I felt I might be watching 'Slaughterhose-Five's' Billy Pilgrim, "unstuck in time." The film followed two characters, both played by Matthew Modine. One was a meek soul who was continually being victimized by the rest of the world; the other was his polar opposite , a strong-arming gangster. These two threads finally came together with a third concerning a young woman writing a story suggested by a note found on the body of a homeless woman. Alan Rudolph wrote the script as well as directed. He is to be commended for trying something original here but I found his screenwriting not quite able to deliver his quirky vision satisfactorily. Still, I'd have to give the film a marginal recommendation on a straight yes-or-no vote.

'Equinox' is able to boast of a good cast besides Modine, including Laura Flynn Boyle, Fred Ward, Marisa Tomei, Tate Donovan, Lori Singer, Tyra Ferrell, Gailard Sartain, M. Emmett Walsh and Kevin J. O'Connor. I just felt like the execution was not up to the inspiration.

One esoteric note: the soundtrack prominently features eclectic Norwegian guitarist Terje Rypdal.