Black Rainbow (1989)
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- R
- 1h 43min
- Horror, Thriller
- 05 Dec 1991 (USA)
- Movie
A medium has a vision of a hit-man killing his target. The vision comes true, and the same hit-man is assigned to kill her. Her drunk father/manager doesn't believe she has the gift, and a curious journalist tries to protect her.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Rosanna Arquette | ... |
Martha Travis
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| Jason Robards | ... |
Walter Travis
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| Tom Hulce | ... |
Gary Wallace
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Mark Joy | ... |
Lloyd Harley
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Ron Rosenthal | ... |
Lieutenant Irving Weinberg
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John Bennes | ... |
Ted Silas
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Linda Pierce | ... |
Mary Kuron
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| Olek Krupa | ... |
Tom Kuron
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Marty Terry | ... |
Mrs. Adams
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| Ed Grady | ... |
Editor, Geoff McBain
(as Ed L. Grady)
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Jon Thompson | ... |
Jack Callow
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| Helen Baldwin | ... |
Eva Callow
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Darla N. Warner | ... |
Shirley Harley
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Christopher L. Gray | ... |
Choirmaster
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Lucy Williams | ... |
Choirlady
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Peter Townes | ... |
President Hotel, Clerk
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Dan Cox | ... |
Terminal Hotel, Clerk
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William Brown | ... |
Hal Faber
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Rick Warner | ... |
Editor, Jay Chatwin
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Dandy Stevenson | ... |
Mrs. Koestler
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Georgia Allen | ... |
Mrs. Jamais
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Brenda Mitchell | ... |
Mrs. Dupont
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Princess Wilson | ... |
Mrs. Kimbler
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| Mert Hatfield | ... |
Mike Braddon
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| Wallace Merck | ... |
Officer Monroe
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Mary Ratliff | ... |
Eunice Dole
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Ed Lillard | ... |
Pastor on Train
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Judy Simpson | ... |
Rachel Sachs
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Willie Stratford | ... |
Railroad Steward
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Kay Joiner | ... |
Mrs. Prior
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Elijah Perry | ... |
Bud Orwell
(as Jerry Rushing)
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| Muse Watson | ... |
Police Officer
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Herbert Eley | ... |
Caretaker
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Janelle Cochrane | ... |
Airline Clerk
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| Joe Inscoe | ... |
Airline Clerk No. 2
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Joyce Leigh Bowden | ... |
Nurse Shelly
(as Joyce Bowden-Kirby)
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George Hart | ... |
Plainclothed Detective
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Ivan Green | ... |
Preacher
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James G. Martin Jr. | ... |
Hotel Night Clerk
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Tate Gardner | ... |
Larry Harley
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Christina Taylor | ... |
Lilly Harley
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Jeffrey Taylor | ... |
Mike Harley
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Corbin Gurkin | ... |
Cindy Harley
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Joe Maggard | ... |
Audience Member
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Mary Moore | ... |
Audience Member
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Anna Morris | ... |
Audience Member
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Dale Wright | ... |
Audience Member
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Rebecca Riley Hogan | ... |
Mrs. Anderson
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Members Of Cannon Cathedral Choir of Charlotte | ... |
Themselves
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Kathleen Williams | ... |
Audience Member
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Paula Dean | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Chuck Kinlaw | ... |
TV Reporter (uncredited)
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Andy Mottesheard | ... |
Airline Customer (uncredited)
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Tim Peeler | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| D.J. Sharp | ... |
Vocal Effects (uncredited)
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Rick Stowe | ... |
College Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mike Hodges | ||
Written by
| Mike Hodges | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Donald S. Anderson | ... | associate producer |
| Geoffrey Helman | ... | producer |
| John Quested | ... | producer |
| George Walker | ... | executive producer (as George A. Walker) |
Music by
| John Scott | ||
Cinematography by
| Gerry Fisher | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Malcolm Cooke | ||
Editorial Department
| Darcy Bowman | ... | location assistant editor |
| Kerry Kohler | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Judy Courtney | ||
| Craig Fincannon | ||
| D.L. Newton | ||
| Donna L. Newton | ||
Production Design by
| Voytek | ||
Art Direction by
| Patricia Klawonn | ... | (as Patty Klawonn) |
Set Decoration by
| Jennifer Williams | ||
Costume Design by
| Clifford Capone | ||
Makeup Department
| Victor DeNicola | ... | hair stylist |
| Lauri Fisher | ... | hair stylist |
| Sheri Short | ... | makeup artist |
| Allen Weisinger | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Robert E. Warner | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paula Brody | ... | second assistant director |
| Jay Tobias | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Carolyn Brand | ... | lead painter |
| Carl Copeland | ... | construction foreman |
| Keith Darwin | ... | scenic foreman |
| Joe Fiacco | ... | assistant property master |
| K. Drew Fuller | ... | carpenter |
| Barbara Kahn | ... | lead person |
| Suzy Lapick | ... | property master |
| Tommy Moye | ... | construction coordinator |
| Peter Reeves | ... | set dresser |
| Jeffrey Schlatter | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ron Servicky | ... | set dresser |
| Matthew Sullivan | ... | set dresser (as Matt Sullivan) |
| Robert Testerman | ... | chargehand scenic artist |
| Mark S. Turner | ... | stand-by scenic |
| Doug White | ... | set dresser |
| General Fermon Judd Jr. | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bill Barringer | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David Boulton | ... | adr mixer |
| Paul Carr | ... | sound mixer |
| Catherine Hodgson | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Derek Holding | ... | dialogue editor |
| Colin Miller | ... | sound editor |
| Brian Paxton | ... | sound mixer |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr mixer |
| Blake Wilcox | ... | location sound mixer |
| Troy Wilcox | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Bob Shelley | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Ellis Edwards | ... | stunts (as F. Ellis Edwards) |
| Tom Harper | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric Bartsch | ... | grip |
| Logan R. Berkshire | ... | best boy grip |
| Tim Bess | ... | dolly grip |
| George Binnersley | ... | camera focus |
| Phillip V. Caruso | ... | still photographer |
| Frank Caslin | ... | electrician |
| Lynn Dodson | ... | best boy electric |
| Maurizio Dotto | ... | camera focus |
| Rusty Edmonson | ... | lighting technician |
| Bill Finger | ... | assistant camera |
| Cary Fisher | ... | second assistant camera |
| Rufus Granger Jr. | ... | grip (as Rufus Granger) |
| Herb Harton | ... | second camera focus |
| Gordon Hayman | ... | camera operator |
| George Hesse | ... | camera loader |
| Constantine Makris | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gene Poole | ... | key grip |
| John Sprague | ... | gaffer |
| Penny Sprague | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Pam Plummer | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gloria Glynn | ... | assistant to costume designer (as Gloria Laughridge) |
| C.J. Harris | ... | seamstress |
| Deborah Latham | ... | costume supervisor |
| Amy Lilley | ... | set costumer |
| Alonzo Wilson | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Vick Griffin | ... | assistant location manager (as Vic Griffin) |
| David Blake Hartley | ... | location manager (as David Hartley) / location manager |
Music Department
| Kerry Kohler | ... | music editor |
| John Scott | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Alan Snelling | ... | music recordist |
| John Fiddy | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cornelia 'Nini' Rogan | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Anthony Forester | ... | transportation captain (as Bubba Forester) |
| Lee Siler | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Mark Bakunas | ... | assistant auditor |
| Paul Bosanko | ... | production assistant |
| Eileen Eichenstein | ... | production office supervisor |
| Ellen Gannon | ... | production assistant |
| Joy Helman | ... | publicist |
| George Howell | ... | production assistant |
| Abigail Ireland | ... | assistant auditor |
| Stephen Johnston | ... | studio executive |
| Barbara R. Miller | ... | production auditor |
| Linda Pickett | ... | craft service |
| Randall Pickett | ... | craft service |
| Jennifer K. Richardson | ... | production assistant |
| Sandra M. Stott | ... | production secretary |
| James L. Wiggins | ... | production assistant (as Jim Wiggins) |
| Cyndie Williams Young | ... | production assistant (as Cyndie Williams) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Arcadia Digital (2005) (Greece) (DVD) (tv)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA) (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Palace Pictures (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sonet Film (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Tartan Video (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (UK) (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Arrow Films (2020) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Aventi (France) (DVD) (Double Pack with 'Beyond the City Limits')
- Concorde Video (1992) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Encore Home Video (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Excalibur Benelux (1992) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1992) (United States) (video)
- Goldcrest Films International (France) (DVD)
- HGV Video Productions (1993) (Canada) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (Germany) (DVD)
- Media Home Entertainment (1997) (Japan) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Miramax (1991) (United States)
- New Star (2001) (Greece) (VHS)
- Nova Home Video (1992) (Canada) (VHS)
- Nova Releasing (1991) (Canada)
- Palace Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Polyband & Toppic Video / WVG (1998) (Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1991) (Australia) (video)
- Showtime Networks (1991) (United States) (tv) (as Showtime Original Movie) (network premiere)
- Starz Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- TF1 Vidéo (France) (VHS)
- Trinity Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Video Treasures (1993) (United States) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- David Sharp's Totally Looped Group (vocal effects)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Fincannon & Associates (casting)
- Graunke Symphony Orchestra (music performed by)
- Roger Cherrill (sound recorded at)
- Rotocolor (titles)
- Sound One (adr recorded at)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Martha Travis is a medium who makes contact with spirits "on the other side" and connects them with their loved ones still alive, in public performances. Trouble begins when she gives a message to Mary Kuron from her husband, Tom. But Tom isn't dead - yet. And Martha not only knows he will die, she also knows who killed him. And the murderer knows she knows. Her exploitative elderly alcoholic father and manager, Walter Travis, and Gary Wallace, a skeptical investigative reporter fascinated by the story who eventually falls for Martha, try to protect her, and so does the skeptical police - or do they.
Written by Yuval Kfir |
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| Taglines | She has just witnessed a murder that hasn't happened yet. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Writer and director Mike Hodges' couldn't find an actress willing to play the lead until Martin Scorsese convinced Rosanna Arquette to take it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features White Heat (1949). See more » |
| Soundtracks | HE'S SO WONDERFUL See more » |
| Quotes |
Gary Wallace:
[in passionate clinch]
Is this your idea of a deep and lasting relationship? Martha Travis: That's right. This way men lie with me, not to me. See more » |