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

"Well, Well, Well, Baby-La"
Written by Rose Marie McCoy and Charles Singleton
Used by permission of Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
Performed by Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets Featuring Sam Myers
Courtesy of Black Top Records

User Reviews

Suspenseful Thriller

Happened to catch this thriller on cable yesterday night. I am not a fan of Ed Harris but I can say that he is a good actor putting up a decent performance in this show.

It also goes to show that you do not necessary need to have awesome special effects, elaborate sets or costumes to make a movie captivating. Just a good story plot (keeping in mind that the audience are not morons or idiots) and a few good actors/actress is just enough to keep people glued to their seats.

It is really rare to find such movies lately. Really hope to see such movies that will keep people thinking what will come next, as the saying goes, its the story that counts and not blow-your-mind-but-forgot-about-it special effects or actors/actress or is that cardboards walking down the aisle with pretty clothes trying to act etc, etc.

Just intelligent story telling which people will still talked about it when they leave the threaters.