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Synopsis
Sky diver Clare (Ellen Barkin) wakes up disheveled and almost naked in Spain. She has left her husband Del (Martin Sheen) in Death Valley in order to find her former lover Augustine (Gabriel Byrne). She may have committed a murder, or it may all be fantasy. This film, directed by Mary Lambert is odd, confusing and sometimes downright laughable, full of preposterous plot twists and ridiculous symbolism. The plot makes little sense, and Lambert, while showing great visual style, has little concern for character or plot. It is never clear whether the mysterious visions that Claire experiences are memories or simply plot devices, and Clare's continued pursuit by a taxi driver with rusty teeth who keeps trying to rape her is ludicrous. Good performances by Barkin and Byrne, and a nice musical score by Miles Davis do nothing to save this pretentious, silly film. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide

Cast

Ellen Barkin Claire
Gabriel Byrne Augustine
Grace Jones Conchita
Isabella Rossellini Marie
Julian Sands Kit
Alexei Sayle Cabbie
Jodie Foster Nancy
Martin Sheen Del, Claire's Husband

Production Crew

Jon Hutman Art Director
Jose Marie Tapiador Art Director
Patrice Chaplin Book Author
Marci Liroff Casting
Mary Selway Casting
Bryan Loftus Cinematographer
Michael Lund Cinematographer
Chris Brown Co-producer
Marcus Miller Composer (Music Score)
Miles Davis Composer (Music Score)
Marlene Stewart Costume Designer
Mary Lambert Director
Glenn Morgan Editor
Nik Powell Executive Producer
Zalman King Executive Producer
Joe Camp III First Assistant Director
Kuki Lopez Rodero First Assistant Director
Gary Kurfirst Producer
John Beard Production Designer
Jose Marie Tapiador Production Designer
Patricia Knop Screenwriter
Kara Lindstrom Set Designer
Jon Huck Sound/Sound Designer
Roy Charman Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1987
Runtime: 97
Country: UK
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature

Genre
Mystery

Sound
Ultra-Stereo

Produced by
Lorimar Productions
Palace Films
Siren Pictures

Release
November 11, 1987 (USA)
by Lorimar Productions

Awards
1987 - Best First Feature - Independent Spirit Award