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Roy Carlson (written by)
Release Date:
4 March 1994 (USA)
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He thought it was passion. It was deceit. He thought it was love. It was murder.
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Detective Kyle Bodine falls for Rachel Munro who is trapped in a violent marriage. After shooting her husband...
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(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 |
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99 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Iceland:12 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Sweden:15 |
South Korea:18 |
Philippines:R-18 |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
Australia:M |
Canada:A (Ontario)
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Tell Me What I Want to Hear
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Ed Harris and Madeleine Stowe are underneath the temperamental "China Moon" in this 1994 film also starring Benicio del Toro. Harris and del Toro are Kyle Bodine and Lamar Dickey partner detectives with a Florida police department. One night at a bar, Kyle meets Rachel Munro (Stowe) and falls for her immediately. She's unhappily married and has photos of her husband (Charles Dance) with another woman. He doesn't know this at the time, and tracks her down. They start seeing one another. When her husband winds up dead, Kyle helps her to cover it up.
Though the plot is derivative, this is a classily done film with terrific acting, sensual love scenes between the two leads, an easy pace and beautiful photography. It reminded me a little of "Body Heat." The plot won't be hard to figure out, but be prepared for a couple of twists.
Ed Harris gives a forceful performance as Kyle, and del Toro is understated as Lamar. When the camera rests on Stowe, she's flawlessly beautiful, and what clothes! She gives an effective performance and has a nice chemistry with Harris.
"China Moon" is a small, meticulously done movie with loads of talent behind it. The story has been told many times, but somehow, if it's done well, it's always good for another encore.