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The Morning After

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
6.7K
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  • Cast & crew
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The Morning After (1986)
A washed up, alcoholic actress who is prone to blackouts wakes up next to a murdered man. Did she kill him and, if not, is she in danger?
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  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Romance

A washed up, alcoholic actress who is prone to blackouts wakes up next to a murdered man. Did she kill him and, if not, is she in danger?A washed up, alcoholic actress who is prone to blackouts wakes up next to a murdered man. Did she kill him and, if not, is she in danger?A washed up, alcoholic actress who is prone to blackouts wakes up next to a murdered man. Did she kill him and, if not, is she in danger?

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
6.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sidney Lumet
  • Writers
    • James Cresson
    • David Rayfiel(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jane Fonda
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Raul Julia
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sidney Lumet
  • Writers
    • James Cresson
    • David Rayfiel(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jane Fonda
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Raul Julia
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 45User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:33
    Trailer

    Photos30

    Jeff Bridges and Jane Fonda in The Morning After (1986)
    Jeff Bridges and Jane Fonda in The Morning After (1986)
    Raul Julia and Diane Salinger in The Morning After (1986)
    Jane Fonda in The Morning After (1986)
    Jeff Bridges and Jane Fonda in The Morning After (1986)
    Jane Fonda in The Morning After (1986)
    Jeff Bridges and Jane Fonda in The Morning After (1986)
    Jeff Bridges and Jane Fonda in The Morning After (1986)
    The Morning After (1986)
    The Morning After (1986)
    Sidney Lumet in The Morning After (1986)
    Raul Julia in The Morning After (1986)

    Top cast

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    Jane Fonda
    Jane Fonda
    • Alex Sternbergenas Alex Sternbergen
    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Turner Kendallas Turner Kendall
    Raul Julia
    Raul Julia
    • Joaquin Maneroas Joaquin Manero
    Diane Salinger
    Diane Salinger
    • Isabel Hardingas Isabel Harding
    Richard Foronjy
    Richard Foronjy
    • Sergeant Greenbaumas Sergeant Greenbaum
    Geoffrey Scott
    Geoffrey Scott
    • Bobby Korshackas Bobby Korshack
    James 'Gypsy' Haake
    • Frankieas Frankie
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    • Redas Red
    Don Hood
    Don Hood
    • Hurleyas Hurley
    Fran Bennett
    Fran Bennett
    • Airline Clerkas Airline Clerk
    Michael Flanagan
    • Airline Supervisoras Airline Supervisor
    Bruce Vilanch
    Bruce Vilanch
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Michael Prince
    • Mr. Hardingas Mr. Harding
    Frances Bergen
    Frances Bergen
    • Mrs. Hardingas Mrs. Harding
    José Angel Santana
    • Driveras Driver
    • (as José Santana)
    Bob Minor
    Bob Minor
    • Manas Man
    George Fisher
    George Fisher
    • Cabbieas Cabbie
    Rick Rossovich
    Rick Rossovich
    • Detectiveas Detective
    • Director
      • Sidney Lumet
    • Writers
      • James Cresson
      • David Rayfiel(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Alex Sternberg wakes up with a hangover and no memory of how she ended up in bed with a dead man. She flees, convinced that she has had another blackout and stabbed someone. Her only support, Turner, an ex cop and recovering alcoholic who is unsympathetic to her plight. She could believe that it is as simple as a violent act committed while drunk, except that the body keeps re-appearing. —John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
    • neo noir
    • three word title
    • blood
    • stabbed to death
    • alcoholic
    • 24 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Last night she drank to forget. Today she woke up to a murder. Is he her last hope or the last man she should trust?
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Mystery
      • Romance
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This was the only film that director Sidney Lumet ever made in Hollywood, a place that he disliked.
    • Goofs
      The taxi driver tells Alex that it is Thursday November 28, 1986. However, November 28, 1986 was a Friday.
    • Quotes

      Alex Sternbergen: [Her first lines] What the fuck?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Platoon/Lady and the Tramp/No Mercy (1986)

    User reviews45

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Great murder mystery film, except for the murder mystery
    It's a shame the filmmakers decided to make this a murder mystery, because the "mystery" is the only bad part of the film. Fonda and Bridges are both terrific, as usual, and the story of their meeting and falling in love along with the moral rebirth that love sparked in both would have made a fantastic movie. Jeff Bridges is the USA's stealth great actor: he quietly nails every role without an ounce of flash. His chemistry with Jane Fonda (hell, he has chemistry with every actress he's ever costarred with) is the best reason to watch this. Unfortunately, the heart of the plot is a lackluster murder/conspiracy story which undermines the rest. It takes "The Morning After" from a "must see" to a "see if there's nothing better."
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    • budikavlan
    • Nov 16, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Der Morgen danach
    • Filming locations
      • La Cienega Oil Fields, La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • American Filmworks
      • Lorimar Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,147,055
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,069,926
      • Dec 28, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,147,055
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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