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Twisted Obsession

Original title: El sueño del mono loco
  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
1.5K
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Jeff Goldblum, Miranda Richardson, and Liza Walker in Twisted Obsession (1989)
American writer in Paris is hired to do a script for an edgy young director he can't stand. When he falls in love with the director's cold and manipulative pretty sister, his life starts to unravel and he realizes that he's been used.
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American writer in Paris is hired to do a script for an edgy young director he can't stand. When he falls in love with the director's cold and manipulative pretty sister, his life starts to ... Read allAmerican writer in Paris is hired to do a script for an edgy young director he can't stand. When he falls in love with the director's cold and manipulative pretty sister, his life starts to unravel and he realizes that he's been used.American writer in Paris is hired to do a script for an edgy young director he can't stand. When he falls in love with the director's cold and manipulative pretty sister, his life starts to unravel and he realizes that he's been used.

  • Director
    • Fernando Trueba
  • Writers
    • Fernando Trueba
    • Manolo Matji
    • Menno Meyjes
  • Stars
    • Jeff Goldblum
    • Miranda Richardson
    • Anémone
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fernando Trueba
    • Writers
      • Fernando Trueba
      • Manolo Matji
      • Menno Meyjes
    • Stars
      • Jeff Goldblum
      • Miranda Richardson
      • Anémone
    • 11User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum
    • Daniel Gillis
    Miranda Richardson
    Miranda Richardson
    • Marilyn
    Anémone
    Anémone
    • Marianne
    Daniel Ceccaldi
    Daniel Ceccaldi
    • Julien Legrand
    Dexter Fletcher
    Dexter Fletcher
    • Malcolm Greene
    Liza Walker
    • Jenny Greene
    Jerome Natali
    • Danny
    Asunción Balaguer
    Asunción Balaguer
    • Juana
    • (as Asuncion Balaguer)
    Arielle Dombasle
    Arielle Dombasle
    • Marion Derain
    Micky Sébastian
    Micky Sébastian
    • Ariane
    • (as Micky Sebastian)
    Laurent Moussard
    • Estudiante 1
    Raúl López Cabello
    • Estudiante 2
    • (as Raul Lopez Cabello)
    Xavier Maly
    Xavier Maly
    • Estudiante 3
    Yan Roussell
    • Taxista
    Daniel Grimm
    • Amigo de Marianne
    Catherine Hamilton
    Catherine Hamilton
    • Secretaria de Julien
    Eric Picou
    • Claude Besson
    Josephine
    • Travesti
    • Director
      • Fernando Trueba
    • Writers
      • Fernando Trueba
      • Manolo Matji
      • Menno Meyjes
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Twisted Obsession (1989) consists of an adaptation of the 1976 novel "The Dream of the Mad Monkey" (Le rêve du singe fou) by Christopher Frank.
    • Quotes

      Daniel Gillis: Why do you wear high heels?

      Marilyn: Well I hope you didn't come here just to say that to me.

      Daniel Gillis: Only that. I had to know.

      Marilyn: Well, I've heard so much about how difficult it is to walk in them, that I'm wreaking my revenge on all those women who can walk around on their own two feet, okay?

      Daniel Gillis: You're my heroine.

      Marilyn: So, do you want to talk about personal things first or business?

      Daniel Gillis: Everything's personal.

      Marilyn: Everything's business.

    • Connections
      Featured in Second Skin (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      THE MAD MONKEY

    User reviews11

    Featured review
    3/10

    Bad movies can also be made with a small budget

    Jeff Goldblum is a good actor. He has his typical way and sure enough this movie demonstrates his skills. However, the script is not well made. There is some interesting dialog, but there are many parts that should have been explained in more detail. The Paris scenery hadn't been used to an advantage; it could have taken place in any other city. The rest of the cast was simply poor; it explains why the other actors never hit it big. The worst part of the movie is the story itself; it's quite boring and one had wished a point or moral question would be addressed. The music was very wrong as well. It was out dated, even for 1980, and bad timing. The whole movie fails miserably in delivering a message or story telling. They posted this movie as a thriller, which puts the viewer in a wrong state of mind. It definitely was not worth my time. I voted 3/10.
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    • Apr 2, 2005
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    • Release date
      • August 3, 1990 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Mad Monkey
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • French Productions
      • Iberoamericana Films Producción
      • International Production
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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