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Original Sin (2001)

UNRATED  116 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Romance   -  3 August 2001 (USA)
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A young man is plunged into a life of subterfuge, deceit and mistaken identity in pursuit of a femme fatale whose heart is never quite within his grasp.

Writers:

Cornell Woolrich (novel), Michael Cristofer (screenplay)
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Original Sin -- A young man is plunged into a life of subterfuge, deceit and mistaken identity in pursuit of a femme fatale whose heart is never quite within his grasp. Original Sin -- Clip: Caught
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Antonio Banderas ...
Angelina Jolie ...
Thomas Jane ...
Jack Thompson Jack Thompson ...
Alan Jordan
Gregory Itzin ...
Colonel Worth
Allison Mackie ...
Joan Pringle Joan Pringle ...
Sara
Cordelia Richards Cordelia Richards ...
Emily Russell
James Haven ...
Pedro Armendáriz Jr. Pedro Armendáriz Jr. ...
Jorge Cortés (as Pedro Armendáriz)
Mario Iván Martínez Mario Iván Martínez ...
Cuban Priest
Harry Porter Harry Porter ...
Stage Manager
Fernando Torre Laphame Fernando Torre Laphame ...
Wedding Priest (as Fernando Torre Lapham)
Shaula Vega ...
Dressmaker Girl
Lisa Owen Lisa Owen ...
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Storyline

When a man selects a mail order bride, he is surprised to see the beauty who appears before him. She alleges that she sent false photos to him to assure that he would love her for what she is and not for her beauty. However, what she is a con artist, prostitute, and actress, who teams with a fellow actor to steal money from men. What she does not expect is that she falls in love with her new husband and ultimately must decide between him and her sadistic former lover. Contains explicit sex including sadistic acts as Thomas Jane cuts Jolie's back with a knife as part of their lovemaking. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Love | Pursuit | Mail Order Bride | Ship | Femme Fatale  | See more »

Taglines:

Loves a Killer. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content and some violence (edited version) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

France | USA

Language:

English | German | Japanese | Latin | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Péché originel See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$26,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,402,741 (USA) (5 August 2001) (2194 Screens)

Gross:

$35,402,000 (Worldwide) (2001)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (unrated version)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The plantation house is a real sugar cane plantation manor, albeit abandoned. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the nun at Cardenas scoops water from the fountain, the cup barely touches the water. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Julia: You cannot walk away from love. That was the advertisement in a Baltimore newspaper. And that is how he found her.
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Connections

Referenced in Celebrity Naked Ambition (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Souvenir de la Havane"
Written by Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Performed by Ludovic-Amadeus Selmi, piano
Courtesy of Pavane Records See more »