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Afterglow (1997)

R 119 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   26 December 1997 (USA)
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Ratings: 6.1/10 from 2,377 users   Metascore: 68/100 
Reviews: 46 user | 43 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com

A handyman with marital problems meets a housewife with the same.

Director:

Alan Rudolph

Writer:

Alan Rudolph
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nick Nolte ...
Lucky Mann
Julie Christie ...
Lara Flynn Boyle ...
Marianne Byron
Jonny Lee Miller ...
Jeffrey Byron
Jay Underwood ...
Donald Duncan
Domini Blythe Domini Blythe ...
Helene Pelletier
Yves Corbeil Yves Corbeil ...
Bernard Ornay
Alan Fawcett Alan Fawcett ...
Count Falco / Jack Dana
Michèle-Barbara Pelletier Michèle-Barbara Pelletier ...
Isabel Marino
France Castel France Castel ...
Gloria Marino
Genevieve Bissonnette Genevieve Bissonnette ...
Cassie
Claudia Besso ...
Monica Bloom
Ivan Smith Ivan Smith ...
Doctor
Ellen David Ellen David ...
Judy the Waitress
Don Jordan ...
Byron's Concierge
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Storyline

Two families are unhappy with their respective relationships: first of ambitious businessman Jeffrey Byron and sexually frustrated Marianne and second of repair contractor Lucky Mann and former B-movie actress Phyllis. When Lucky arrives to Byron's apartment to make some minor repair and Marianne becomes obsessed with him, the everyday balance breaks. Written by Anonymous  

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality and some language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Liebesflüstern See more »

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$50,052 (USA) (28 December 1997) (7 Screens)

Gross:

$2,441,642 (USA) (5 April 1998)
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby  | Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Lara Flynn Boyle is named after Julie Christie's character in Doctor Zhivago. This is the first time they act together. See more »

Quotes

Jeffrey: Ever wonder about women being like fine wine?
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Soundtracks

"Non Credere"
Written by Roberto Soffic, Piero Soffic, Mogol, Luigi Clausetti
Performed by Fausto Leali
Arranged by Vince Tempera
Courtesy of RTI Music, Italy
©1969 by Edizioni Musicali Fono Film & Pou Italiana See more »