China Moon (1994)

Detective Kyle Bodine falls for Rachel Munro who is trapped in a violent marriage. After shooting her husband, Kyle relucantly agrees to help hide the body, but Kyle's partner is showing an... See full summary »

Director:

John Bailey

Writer:

Roy Carlson

Stars:

Ed Harris, Madeleine Stowe, Charles Dance

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ed Harris	...	Kyle Bodine
Madeleine Stowe	...	Rachel Munro
Charles Dance	...	Rupert Munro
Patricia Healy	...	Adele
Benicio Del Toro	...	Lamar Dickey
Tim Powell	...	Fraker
Pruitt Taylor Vince	...	Daryl Jeeters
Larry Shuler	...	Patrolman at Turner's
Rob Edward Morris	...	Officer Pinola (as Robb Edward Morris)
Paul Darby	...	CSU Photographer
Theresa Bean	...	Felicity Turner
Allen Prince	...	Assistant M.E.
Sam Myers	...	Blues Band
Anson Funderburgh	...	Blues Band
Matt McCabe	...	Blues Band

Storyline

Detective Kyle Bodine falls for Rachel Munro who is trapped in a violent marriage. After shooting her husband, Kyle relucantly agrees to help hide the body, but Kyle's partner is showing an unusual flair for finding clues.

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Plot Keywords:

detective | false accusation | country name in title | spouse abuse | murder | 

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Taglines:

He thought it was passion. It was deceit. He thought it was love. It was murder.

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Genres:

Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sensuality, language and violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 March 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Lua dos Amantes

Filming Locations:

Bartow, Florida, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$3,038,499 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tig Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed in 1990-91, it was thrown into limbo when production company Orion filed for bankruptcy in late 1991. After a reorganization, the film finally had its theatrical debut in 1994.

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Connections

Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Angie/China Moon/Greedy/Sirens/The Chase (1994)

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Soundtracks

"Rack 'Em Up"
Written by Sam Myers & Anson Funderburgh
Used by permission of Black Top Publishing
Performed by Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets Featuring Sam Myers
Courtesy of Black Top Records

User Reviews

An overlooked gem of a thriller

This picture that seems to have escaped the notice of the movie-going public is a stylish, murky thriller that has interesting twists and turns and good performances by Ed Harris and Madeleine Stowe. The premise of the story has been done before in several noir films of the past but Harris brings credibility to his role as a smitten cop. A crack detective who solves crimes with the best of them, Harris is a lonely man who is ripe for the picking by Stowe who is not all as she seems. The sexy brunette ranks right up there with Phyllis Deitrichson and Matty Tyler Walker as the genre's classic femme fatales. The supporting cast is good, among them are Benecio del Toro and Charles Dance in key roles. The music score is soft and sultry, very similar to John Barry's theme in "Body Heat".