A rich man's wife finds she has a bad prenuptial agreement with an even worse husband. Over drinks with a stranger, she fantasizes about doing her husband in to void the prenupt. The ...
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Halle Berry | ... | Josie Potenza | |
| Peter Greene | ... | Cole Wilson | |
| Clive Owen | ... | Jake Golden | |
| Frankie Faison | ... | Detective Ron Lewis | |
| Charles Hallahan | ... | Detective Dan Fredricks | |
| Allan Rich | ... | Bill Adolphe | |
| Clea Lewis | ... | Nora Golden | |
| Christopher McDonald | ... | Tony Potenza | |
| Loyda Ramos | ... | Grace | |
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William Crossett | ... | Cab Driver |
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Eddie Francis | ... | Bartender |
| Lou DiMaggio | ... | Party Guest (as Lou Di Maggio) | |
| Alexandra Hedison | ... | Party Guest | |
| John Paragon | ... | Maitre D' | |
| Marc Shelton | ... | Instateller Man | |
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A rich man's wife finds she has a bad prenuptial agreement with an even worse husband. Over drinks with a stranger, she fantasizes about doing her husband in to void the prenupt. The stranger decides to turn her imagination into reality much to the wife's surprise. Written by Greg Mintz <GM.Augusta@worldnet.att.net>
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prenuptial agreement | suspect | bar | murder | dysfunctional marriage |Taglines:
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13 September 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$3,132,151, 15 September 1996, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$8,538,318, 5 January 1997Company Credits
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Detective Dan Fredricks: [removing woman's handcuffs] Have a seat. Now I want you to listen very carefully, Mrs. Potenza, alright? You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney, and to have the attorney present during questioning. If you so desire, and cannot afford one, an attorney will be provided for you without charge.
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Written by John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana, Chester Thompson
Performed by John Lee Hooker
Courtesy of Pointblank Records/Virgin Records America, Inc.
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Spoiler: According to Cinematographer Haskell Wexler, after the test screening the ending was changed as "the bad guy at the end didn't die badly enough. As it was, Halle Berry shot the guy, bang, he died. When we redid the scene, she shot him, kicked him in the nuts, struck him with a hatchet so he fell back, shattering a car windscreen before hitting the ground, where we stabbed him with a high heel..." See more »Goofs
When Tony is being stalked by Cole, Tony stops at an ATM. We see Cole's truck pass Tony's empty car, and there are no vehicles in the background. A few seconds later, we see the same shot of the empty car, but now, instead of being in front of Tony's car, where it should be, Cole's truck is parked in a parking lot in the background of the shot. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Detective Dan Fredricks: [removing woman's handcuffs] Have a seat. Now I want you to listen very carefully, Mrs. Potenza, alright? You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney, and to have the attorney present during questioning. If you so desire, and cannot afford one, an attorney will be provided for you without charge.
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Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: American Buffalo/Fly Away Home/Feeling Minnesota/The Rich Man's Wife/Grace of My Heart/The Wife (1996) See more »Soundtracks
CHILL OUT (THINGS GONNA CHANGE)Written by John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana, Chester Thompson
Performed by John Lee Hooker
Courtesy of Pointblank Records/Virgin Records America, Inc.
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It would appear that the writers of this rather muddled movie were in a big rush to get the script in. They borrowed elements of a number of movies, including the two in my summary, patched them together and voila. Instant movie.
Don't get me wrong, this movie isn't a total loss. If you just consider the acting, we have two standouts. Peter Greene as one of the vilest villains I've seen in a while, and Clea Lewis as the greedy, vindictive wife of the best friend.
Let's not forget Halle Berry. No, let's not. Her acting is always credible, even when she's forced to recite lines like these. And I can assure you she is as adorable in person as she is on screen. I worked with her on a mini-series called "The Wedding" some years ago. She was pleasant, professional, cheerful, friendly, and beautiful. Gee, I almost sound like I'm gushing, but I have worked a lot of movies with a lot of actors, and she really did stand out.
All in all, I don't think you can lose by spending a little time with this movie, but I have to warn you: There are more plot holes in it than there are pot holes in Jersey City.