COLOR OF NIGHT (1994)

Psychologist Bill Capa gives up his practice when he unintentionally pushes a patient to committ suicide. In an effort to come to terms with this tragedy he visits an old colleague, Bob Moore, who is subsequently murderered. The quest to catch the killer centres around a group of Moore's psychologically disturbed patients, however equally important is an affair which develops between Capa and the mysterious Rose. This relationship, at first a diversion, becomes central to the plot as the film progresses.

Bruce Willis (Dr. Bill Chapa), Jane March (Rose/ Richie/ Bonnie), Ruben Blades (Martinez), Lesley Ann Warren (Sondra), Scott Bakula (Bob Moore), Brad Dourif (Clark), Lance Henriksen (Buck), Kevin J. O'Connor (Casey), Andrew Lowery (Dale), Eriq La Salle (Anderson), Jeff Corey (Ashland), Kathleen Wilhoite (Michelle), Shirley Knight (Edith Niedelmeyer).

IN THE HEAT OF DESIRE, LOVE CAN TURN TO DECEPTION. NOTHING IS WHAT IT SEEMS WHEN DAY TURNS TO NIGHT.

FACTS

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

RELEASE DATE: August 19th, 1994 (USA) BOX OFFICE OPENING: $6.6 million (USA) BOX OFFICE RESULT: $19.6 million (USA) BUDGET: $40 million (USA) - Won one 1995 Razzie Award for Worst Picture. Nominated for eight more Razzie's for Worst Actor, Worst Actress, Worst Director, Worst Original Song, Worst Screenplay, Worst Screen Couple, Worst Supporting Actor and Worst Supporting Actress.

DIRECTOR: Richard Rush WRITERS: Matthew Chapman and Billy Ray. PRODUCERS: Buzz Feitshans and David Matalon. CO-PRODUCERS: David Willis and Carmine Zozzora. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Andrew G. Vajna. ORIGINAL MUSIC: Dominic Frontiere. DISTRIBUTOR: Hollywood Pictures.

QUOTE

Dr. Bill Capa: In the what-I-wait-for department, you're it baby.

CRITICAL COMMENTS

"Color of Night approaches badness from so many directions that one really must admire its imagination." -- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times

"Ludicrous thriller...much-publicized sex scenes aren't very sexy...if only they had remembered to make an entertaining movie! Major disappointment from director Rush." -- Leonard Maltin

"Where's John McClane when you need him? He could have livened up proceedings in this pathetically inept psychological thriller. Bruce Willis is in desperate need of something to revive his gasping career, and I can guartenee that Color of Night isn't going to be it." -- James Berardinelli

"Illogical, overstuffed and understructured story has edge and flourish, but finally nothing can distract us from its sheer silliness." -- Rita Kempley, Washington Post