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Goodbye Lover (1998)

R 102 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Mystery  -   16 April 1999 (USA)
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Ben and Sandra are hot and provocative lovers, but Sandra is unfortunately married to Ben's younger brother Jake, and soon Jake will find out about Ben.

Director:

Roland Joffé

Writers:

Ron Peer (story), Ron Peer (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patricia Arquette ...
Dermot Mulroney ...
Jake Dunmore
Mary-Louise Parker ...
Peggy Blane
Ellen DeGeneres ...
Sgt. Rita Pompano
Ray McKinnon ...
Rollins
Alex Rocco ...
Det. Crowley
Don Johnson ...
Ben Dunmore
Andre Gregory Andre Gregory ...
Rev. Finlayson
John Neville ...
Bradley
JoNell Kennedy ...
Evelyn (as Jo Nell Kennedy)
Akane Nelson Akane Nelson ...
Receptionist
Kevin Cooney ...
Company Man #1
Will Stewart ...
Dennis
Nina Siemaszko ...
Newscaster
David Brisbin David Brisbin ...
Mr. Brodsky
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Storyline

Ben and Sandra are hot and provocative lovers, but Sandra is unfortunately married to Ben's younger brother Jake, and soon Jake will find out about Ben. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Balcony | Death Of Brother | Photograph | Double Cross | Murder  | See more »

Taglines:

No one's ever been so good at being so bad.

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality, language and violence See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Sedutora See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,011,175 (USA) (18 April 1999) (865 Screens)

Gross:

$1,923,061 (USA) (23 May 1999)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Ellen DeGeneres the film originally ended with her character being killed. Test audiences reacted badly to this, so she was called back to re-shoot the ending. See more »

Goofs

Miscellaneous: In the closing credits, Barry Newman's character is spelled "Lassetter," but in the video shown at the meeting near the beginning of the film, his name is spelled "Lassiter." See more »

Quotes

[Of a locker]
Sergeant Rita Pompano: Keep it clean. Don't let anyone else near it. It's kind of like your dick.
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Crazy Credits

At the very end of the credits, there's a new brief scene showing Sandra
walking down the aisle in the church with the collection plate in her
hands a smile on her face. See more »

Connections

References Pandora's Box (1929) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Got You (I Feel Good)"
Written & Performed by James Brown See more »