One Night Stand (1997)

Los-Angeles commercials director Max visits his friend, artist Charlie, who was diagnosed with AIDS in New York. There he meets Karen, they are attracted to each other and after they meet ... See full summary »

Director:

Mike Figgis

Writer:

Mike Figgis

Stars:

Wesley Snipes, Nastassja Kinski, Kyle MacLachlan

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wesley Snipes	...	Max Carlyle
Nastassja Kinski	...	Karen
Kyle MacLachlan	...	Vernon
Ming-Na Wen	...	Mimi Carlyle
Robert Downey Jr.	...	Charlie
Marcus T. Paulk	...	Charlie Carlyle (as Marcus Paulk)
Natalie Trott	...	Saffron Carlyle
John Calley	...	Charlie's Father
Glenn Plummer	...	George
Amanda Donohoe	...	Margaux
Zoë Nathenson	...	Mickey
Thomas Haden Church	...	Don
Vincent Ward	...	Nathan
John Ratzenberger	...	Phil
Thomas Kopache	...	Merv

Storyline

Los-Angeles commercials director Max visits his friend, artist Charlie, who was diagnosed with AIDS in New York. There he meets Karen, they are attracted to each other and after they meet later that day at the concert, they have a passionate night. Then he returns home to L.A. to his family and wife Mimi. A year later Max returns to New York again to visit Charlie who is now dying, and there he meets Karen again, who is married to Charlie's brother Vernon.

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Plot Keywords:

aids | dying | interracial relationship | urban setting | love | 

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Taglines:

It was just one night that changed everything.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality and language, and for drug content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 November 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bir gecelik ask

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$24,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£22,318 (UK) (2 January 1998)

Gross:

£558,557 (UK) (2 January 1998)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Red Mullet Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Joe Eszterhas wrote the original script, which was a series of loosely-connected sex scenes. When Mike Figgis took over the project and rewrote most of the script, Ezsterhas decided to take his name off the film.

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Goofs

When Charlie finds out about Max and Karen's affair, Karen is wearing dark red nail varnish. By the end of the scene she isn't wearing any.

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Quotes

[after almost being robbed at knifepoint]
Max Carlyle: Goddamn New York!

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Connections

References The Woman Next Door (1981)

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Soundtracks

"Air on a G String"
Written by Johann Sebastian Bach (as J.S. Bach)
Arranged and Performed by Jacques Loussier

User Reviews

One of the best movies ever made.

I can´t understand all the negative reviews of this film. The plot is quite amazing; one night CAN change our life.

It all starts with Snipes; and he talks to the audience (us, that is) and explains the basic plot. Then the movie really starts. From the first minute to the last; this is way one of the best movies i´ve seen. Snipes does his best role ever; Kinsski is one of the best actresses around.

My favorite actor Robert Downey jr is amazing as the AIDS infected artist and wonderful Kyle MacLachlan is great.

This is Mike Figgis best film and way one of the best movies ever.