Some people can buy their way out of anything. Except the past.
A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.
Twilight (1998) is a crime and thriller film directed by Robert Benton, released on March 6, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, Gene Hackman and Reese Witherspoon. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 229 ratings.
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Paul Newman
as Harry Ross
Susan Sarandon
as Catherine Ames
Gene Hackman
as Jack Ames
Reese Witherspoon
as Mel Ames
Stockard Channing
as Lt. Verna Hollander
James Garner
as Raymond Hope
Giancarlo Esposito
as Reuben Escobar
Liev Schreiber
as Jeff Willis
Margo Martindale
as Gloria Lamar
John Spencer
as Capt. Phil Egan
M. Emmet Walsh
as Lester Ivar
Peter Gregory
as Verna's Partner
Directed by Robert Benton, written by Robert Benton and Richard Russo, produced by Arlene Donovan and Scott Rudin.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 229 ratings.
Whilst this boasts a really strong cast, it isn't really anything much to write home about as thriller. Retired cop "Ross" (Paul Newman) lives with the wealthy, but terminally ill, actor "Ames" (Gene Hackman) and his wife "Catherine" (Susan Sarandon). When a young girl is kidnapped, he is asked to deliver the ransom money - but as ever, no good deed goes unpunished, and soon he is embroiled in a twenty year old…
Reviewed on September 3, 2022
Great cast in a so-so neo-noir thriller. Paul Newman, Gene Hackman and Susan Sarandon were great and Newman's scenes with Hackman was some of the highlights. Also get to see Reese Witherspoon (and all her glory) and Liev Schreiber in supporting roles, along with James Garner who was always great even in a smaller role here. But the script and noir never quite clicked for me and the ending was a bit predictable,…
Reviewed on December 5, 2022
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The main cast of Twilight (1998) includes Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, Gene Hackman, Reese Witherspoon and Stockard Channing. The film was directed by Robert Benton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Twilight was released on March 6, 1998 and runs for 1h 34m.
Twilight (1998) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 229 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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