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White Palace

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  • 1h 43m
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6.5/10
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Susan Sarandon and James Spader in White Palace (1990)
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  • Drama
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Lust turns to love for a 40-ish working-class woman and a 20-ish yuppie adman with little in common.Lust turns to love for a 40-ish working-class woman and a 20-ish yuppie adman with little in common.Lust turns to love for a 40-ish working-class woman and a 20-ish yuppie adman with little in common.

IMDb RATING
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8.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Luis Mandoki
  • Writers
    • Glenn Savan(novel)
    • Ted Tally(screenplay)
    • Alvin Sargent(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Susan Sarandon
    • James Spader
    • Jason Alexander
Top credits
  • Director
    • Luis Mandoki
  • Writers
    • Glenn Savan(novel)
    • Ted Tally(screenplay)
    • Alvin Sargent(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Susan Sarandon
    • James Spader
    • Jason Alexander
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 55User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    White Palace
    Trailer 2:06
    White Palace

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    Susan Sarandon and James Spader in White Palace (1990)
    Eileen Brennan in White Palace (1990)
    Luis Mandoki in White Palace (1990)
    James Spader and Eileen Brennan in White Palace (1990)
    Susan Sarandon in White Palace (1990)
    Susan Sarandon and James Spader in White Palace (1990)
    Susan Sarandon and James Spader in White Palace (1990)
    Susan Sarandon and James Spader in White Palace (1990)
    James Spader in White Palace (1990)
    Susan Sarandon and James Spader in White Palace (1990)
    Susan Sarandon and James Spader in White Palace (1990)
    Susan Sarandon and James Spader in White Palace (1990)

    Top cast

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    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Nora Bakeras Nora Baker
    James Spader
    James Spader
    • Max Baronas Max Baron
    Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    • Neilas Neil
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Rosemaryas Rosemary
    Eileen Brennan
    Eileen Brennan
    • Judyas Judy
    Steven Hill
    Steven Hill
    • Sol Horowitzas Sol Horowitz
    Rachel Chagall
    Rachel Chagall
    • Rachelas Rachel
    • (as Rachel Levin)
    Corey Parker
    Corey Parker
    • Larry Klugmanas Larry Klugman
    Renée Taylor
    Renée Taylor
    • Edith Baronas Edith Baron
    • (as Renee Taylor)
    Jonathan Penner
    Jonathan Penner
    • Marv Milleras Marv Miller
    Barbara Howard
    • Sherri Klugmanas Sherri Klugman
    Kim Myers
    Kim Myers
    • Heidi Solomonas Heidi Solomon
    • (as Kim Meyers)
    Hildy Brooks
    Hildy Brooks
    • Ella Horowitzas Ella Horowitz
    Mitzi McCall
    Mitzi McCall
    • Sophie Rosenas Sophie Rosen
    K.C. Carr
    • Stripperas Stripper
    Glenn Savan
    • White Palace Customeras White Palace Customer
    Fannie Belle Lebby
    • Marciaas Marcia
    Vernon Dudas
    • Jimmy the Bartenderas Jimmy the Bartender
    • Director
      • Luis Mandoki
    • Writers
      • Glenn Savan(novel)
      • Ted Tally(screenplay)
      • Alvin Sargent(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    Max Baron (James Spader) is a 27-year-old high-flying advertising executive still recovering from the death of his wife. One night he is in a bar when he meets Nora Baker (Susan Sarandon), a 43-year-old waitress with a fixation on Marilyn Monroe. The couple gradually fall in love, though age and social differences mean that the path of true love is strewn with problems. —Matt <matt@measham.force9.net>
    • older woman younger man relationship
    • love
    • class differences
    • age difference
    • woman over 40
    • 46 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The story of a younger man, and a bolder woman.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Robert Downey Jr. was considered for the role of Max Baron and even screen tested with Susan Sarandon.
    • Goofs
      In the final scene where Max and Nora are talking at the restaurant, their hairstyles change mid-conversation.
    • Quotes

      Nora: Wait a minute, we get naked with each other and touch each other and you get inside of me and you can't tell me how much rent you pay. Your landlord knows, you're not even fucking him.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Hot Spot/Mr. Destiny/Memphis Belle/Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Or Money
      Performed by Slater Sealove Band

      Courtesy of Reata

      Written by James Slater & Carl Sealove

    User reviews55

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A beautiful love story, about a young man, and an older woman
    The story is about a young man ( Yuppie)who falls in love with a woman who is 15 years his senior. A beautiful love story with lots of passion. They live in two totally different worlds. he's rich , she's poor.It doesn't work. So she moves to NYC But his love is so true an deep. So when he finds her they come back together. A perfectly happy end.

    The reason why I watched this movie was because I'm truly one of the biggest Susan Sarandon fans. She shines absolutely beautiful in this movie.And James Spader has performed one of his bests roles ever. my favourite scene is when Nora (Susan) meets one of Max(James)'s Friends, Sherri.She asks Nora "you know our max is quite a catch. How Did you manage it?" and Nora says:"I give a good b***job I guess" Sherri : Hmmmmm.. I bet you do"and Nora answers: "And I bet you don't" You must see the look on Sherri's face

    I think it's a great movie because normally hollywood is afraid of a love story about a young man and an older woman.There should be more of those movies because some people think it's strange when a older woman has a love relation with a much younger man. ( I've never thought it was strange and I'm only a fifteen year old girl) But most people find it absolutely normal when an old man has something with a much younger woman. So I think this movie is really important.

    We can all learn something about it.
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    • May 13, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The White Castle
    • Filming locations
      • Duff;s Reataurant, 392 North Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Mirage Enterprises
      • Double Play
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,487,531
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,078,697
      • Oct 21, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,487,531
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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

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