Color of Night (1994)

A color-blind psychiatrist Bill Capa is stalked by an unknown killer after taking over his murdered friend's therapy group, all of whom have a connection to a mysterious young woman that Capa begins having intense sexual encounters with.

Director:

Richard Rush

Writers:

Billy Ray (story), Matthew Chapman (screenplay),

Stars:

Bruce Willis, Jane March, Rubén Blades

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bruce Willis	...	Bill Capa
Jane March	...	Rose
Rubén Blades	...	Martinez
Lesley Ann Warren	...	Sondra
Scott Bakula	...	Bob Moore
Brad Dourif	...	Clark
Lance Henriksen	...	Buck
Kevin J. O'Connor	...	Casey
Andrew Lowery	...	Dale
Eriq La Salle	...	Anderson
Jeff Corey	...	Ashland
Kathleen Wilhoite	...	Michelle
Shirley Knight	...	Edith Niedelmeyer
John Bower	...	Medical Examiner
Avi Korein	...	Bouncer

Storyline

Psychologist Bill Capa gives up his practise when he unintentionally pushes a patient to commit suicide. In an effort to come to terms with this tragedy he visits an old colleague, Bob Moore, who is subsequently murdered. The quest to catch the killer centres around a group of Moore's psychologically disturbed patients, however equally as important is an affair which develops between Capa and the mysterious Rose. This relationship, at first a diversion, becomes central to the plot as the film progresses.

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Plot Keywords:

patient | suicide | psychologist | therapy | male frontal nudity | 

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Taglines:

In the heat of desire, love can turn to deception. Nothing is what it seems when day turn into night

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Genres:

Mystery | Romance | Thriller | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality, violence and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 August 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Cor da Noite

Filming Locations:

11400 Olympic Boulevard, West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$19,721,814 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinergi Pictures Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min 140 min (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first Golden Raspberry Worst Picture "winner" to take that Award and not receive even one other RAZZIE.

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Goofs

When Capa talks to Mrs. Niedelmeyer, there's a 3-foot long shadow of the boom mic on the door.

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Quotes

Michelle: [just before jumping out of skyrise window] I think I prefer the view outside, actually.

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Crazy Credits

After the credits roll, Hector can be heard calling for help because he is still hanging on the wall.

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Connections

Referenced in The Sixth Sense (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Just to See You"
Performed by Lowen and Kayarrd
Written by Eric Lowen and Dan Kayarrd
Songs of Polygram Intl. Inc. (BMI) / Eric Lowen Music / Ken Kayarrd Music (BMI)
Courtesy of Marchante / Mercury Records

User Reviews

An odd choice for Bruce Willis...

Knowing nothing about this movie before I saw it, I have to admit that it surprised me with its plot-twists...but looking back, I should have known better! That's the great thing about trashy movies: you can have a high time while it's playing, knowing you'll hate yourself the next day (and that you'll never have to watch the thing again). Bruce Willis is a psychiatrist troubled by a patient's suicide; he goes to stay with a friend and...to give any more away would be criminal! Suffice it to say, Bruce is nude in this one, and it's a long-held sequence that gives star-peepers what they've paid for. I didn't think the sex scenes were terrifically charged, but you gotta hand it to Willis: he takes a chance here and shows his courage. Yet there are times when he has question marks all over his face, as if to ask, "what's a nice box-office star like me doing in a piece like this?" ** from ****