A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.
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Did you know
- TriviaWhen Paul Newman discovered that Susan Sarandon was being paid less than himself and Gene Hackman, Newman gave her half his salary.
- GoofsWhen Jack plays solitaire near the end of the film, the number of cards dealt face up decreases each time the camera returns to him in three quick cuts and the cards have disappeared.
- Quotes
[Harry turns away when he sees Catherine swimming nude.]
Catherine Ames: Honestly, Harry. Did you see me in "The Last Rebel"?
Harry Ames: Yeah.
Catherine Ames: And you saw me in "The End of Desire"?
Harry Ames: Yeah.
Catherine Ames: Then I think you've seen everything there is of me to see.
Harry Ames: I also remember a movie your husband made. He shot 12 guys with a 6-shot revolver. I ain't gonna argue with that kind of marksmanship.
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Written by Agustín Lara
Harry Ross (Newman) is a down on his luck detective with an injury and not much money. He lives in California in the guest quarters of Witherspoon's wealthy parents who are his old friends and former film industry executives now in the twilight of their years. Jack (Gene Hackman) is dying of cancer and he and Ross pass time playing cards.
Jack asks Harry to deliver a package in Los Angeles. When Harry arrives to deliver the package he encounters a shot man named who turns out to be a former detective. This begins a chain of events involving a past case that led to the disappearance of Catherine's (Susan Sarandon) ex- husband.
Harry realises that his friends have been deceitful and manipulative of him. His old colleague Raymond (James Garner) tries to persuade Harry to get away from it all.
The film is about immoral people who are wealthy and wish to stay ahead and use others for their own means. As a pot boiler its slow, even meandering as there are betrayals and double crosses. What sustains it is the acting and with the four leads and some rising stars you watch it for the actors and the depth they provide.
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- Also known as
- Magic Hour
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- Budget
- $37,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $15,055,091
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,866,411
- Mar 8, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $15,055,091
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1