Disclosure (1994)

A computer specialist is sued for sexual harassment by a former lover turned boss who initiated the act forcefully, which threatens both his career and his personal life.

Director:

Barry Levinson

Writers:

Michael Crichton (novel), Paul Attanasio (screenplay)

Stars:

Michael Douglas, Demi Moore, Donald Sutherland

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Douglas	...	Tom Sanders
Demi Moore	...	Meredith Johnson
Donald Sutherland	...	Bob Garvin
Caroline Goodall	...	Susan Hendler
Roma Maffia	...	Catherine Alvarez
Dylan Baker	...	Philip Blackburn
Rosemary Forsyth	...	Stephanie Kaplan
Dennis Miller	...	Mark Lewyn
Suzie Plakson	...	Mary Anne Hunter
Nicholas Sadler	...	Don Cherry
Jacqueline Kim	...	Cindy Chang
Joe Urla	...	John Conley Jr
Michael Chieffo	...	Stephen Chase
Joseph Attanasio	...	Furillo
Faryn Einhorn	...	Eliza Sanders

Storyline

With his company about to merge, a happily married and successful computer expert is expecting a promotion. Instead the job goes to a woman from another plant with whom he had an affair in his bachelor days. His new boss, not only dangerously sexy but equally dangerously ambitious, has climbed the corporate ladder by exerting undue influence on the CEO. She apparently tries to pick up where they left off but he just about manages to resist. This liaison is soon revealed to be part of her master plan to consolidate power and use Tom as a scapegoat to cover her technical misdeeds. As his position at work comes under increasing pressure he decides to file charges of sexual harassment. This is the last thing the company needs.

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Plot Keywords:

non statutory female on male rape | sexual harassment | computer | promotion | marriage | 

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Taglines:

Sex Is Power

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

PA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 December 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Harcèlement

Filming Locations:

Interurban Building - 102 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, Washington, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$32,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£3,834,289 (UK) (17 March 1995)

Gross:

£6,903,320 (UK) (14 April 1995)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Baltimore Pictures, Constant c Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

128 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Milos Forman was originally attached to direct but left the film due to creative differences with Michael Crichton.

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Goofs

In the opening scene at Tom Sanders' house, Susan says to Tom, "Tom! Matt's got toothpaste all over it!" (referring to Tom's tie having toothpaste smeared on it, by his son, Matt). In the next scene in the car, just before they leave the house, Susan asks Tom, "What's that on your tie?" Tom replies, "Toothpaste, but don't worry about it, let's go."

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Quotes

Meredith Johnson: [about Susan] I guess it can be a bit inhibitating
Tom Sanders: What's that?
Meredith Johnson: Domesticity
Tom Sanders: Oh, you'd be surprised
Meredith Johnson: Oh, I don't imagine you can jump her from behind just because all of sudden you get excited just by the way you she bends over to just to pick up the soap
Meredith Johnson: [looks romantically in his eyes] You remember that... don't you?
Tom Sanders: Yeah, I remember that
Meredith Johnson: And you miss it, don't you?
Tom Sanders: I have my compensations
Meredith Johnson: Oh course... that's life. A series of trade-offs.

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Connections

Referenced in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Million Dollar Movie Week 1 (2010)

User Reviews

Intellectual thriller about sex used as a tool for power.

Michael Doulgas and Demi Moore head this fine piece of work based on Michael Crichtons' novel. Douglas is Tom Sanders, a typical business man working with a fairly normal company. He is dark horse in the running for promotion, until Meredith Johnson(Moore) arrives. Meredith is an old fling, and she hasn't forgotten the past. When a desperate attempt to open old wounds, or relive steamy times goes awry, Meredith is sickened by Toms' monogamy, and wants revenge! Director Barry Levinson creates a brilliant conflict, which seems to grow heavy with each scene. The entire cast is phenomenal. Moore and Douglas are perfect in their roles, but the main attraction for my eyes, was the quick, smart, catchy performance of Catherine Alvarez by Roma Maffia. Film keeps a strong interest for the whole time, only lacking in some possible slow moments. Part of why the film works so well is the fact that Levinson keeps it intellectual, dealing with adults, and the way they handle these situations. Sex is not a crutch to use for the main stars, who, at the time, were rather big. Instead, sex is portrayed as the key power in the situation. Catherine Alvarez states in the film "Sexual harassment is not about sex, it's about power. She has it, you don't". Pretty catchy way to portray sexual harassment. Technology is later brought in as a power to...but why should I say anything more? See the film for yourself.