Two Shades of Blue (1999)

Susan Price has written a #1 bestseller, a steamy novel about a woman's search for the ultimate sexual experience entitled, "The Dark Side of Judith." When Susan is framed for the murder of... See full summary »

Director:

James D. Deck

Writer:

Ted Williams (screenplay)

Stars:

Rachel Hunter, Marlee Matlin, Gary Busey

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rachel Hunter	...	Susan Price
Marlee Matlin	...	Beth McDaniels
Gary Busey	...	Jack Reynolds
Eric Roberts	...	Calvin Stasi
Anthony Natale	...	Todd
Patsy Pease	...	Gwen Reynolds
A.J. Johnson	...	Lisa
Robert Knott	...	Det. Alvarez
Roy Ageloff	...	Det. Rogers
Robert Miano	...	Alvin Stone
Eddie Baker	...	Pawnbroker
Roz Witt	...	Virginia Daly
Ric Mancini	...	Branch Manager
Barry M. Levin	...	Beth's Doorman
Dennis Sinclitico	...	Motel Manager

Storyline

Susan Price has written a #1 bestseller, a steamy novel about a woman's search for the ultimate sexual experience entitled, "The Dark Side of Judith." When Susan is framed for the murder of her fiance, billionare publisher Jack Reynolds, she eludes authorities by changing her identity and becoming the woman she wrote about in her book, Judith Anderson. To find the real killer, Susan goes undercover as a relay operator for the hearing impaired to contact District Attorney Beth McDaniels who is deaf. While relaying intimate phone conversations between Beth and her boyfriend Calvin, Susan discovers her own dark side when she becomes entangled in this voyeuristic world of deceit, intrigue and murder.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | deaf | district attorney | author | nudity | 

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Taglines:

The silence is killing her.

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Genres:

Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some strong sexuality, language and violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 June 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dois tons de azul

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cutting Edge Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Marlee Matlin deserves another Academy Award

I thought this movie was awesome! Marlee Matlin has always been one of my favorite all-time actors. It seems as if the writer knew exactly how to create the perfect role for Ms. Matlin. While the directing sucks, and the photography is fair, the screenplay is brilliantly written. I saw this movie on Showtime and the story kept me involved. Rachel Hunter is a famous author who is framed for murder. To clear her name, she changes her identity and goes undercover as relay operator 060 for the hearing-impaired, where she becomes involved in a voyeuristic relationship between the District Attorney, (Ms. Matlin) whom she hopes to reach, and her mysterious lover (Mr. Roberts) who is the real murderer. The acting was good. It was fun watching Rachel Hunter as Susan Price. Gary Busey was pretty good too. But it is Ms. Matlin who fully realizes the role she plays. My favorite scene was the steamy three-way-phone-sex scene between Ms. Matlin, Mr. Roberts and Ms. Hunter. Who ever wrote this script is a genius. Personally, I think the film would have been much better in the hands of a director like Martin Scorsese, and with a bigger budget. But as an independent film, I give it a thumbs up. Definitely worth seeing for the novelty of its stars.