He was a good man in a deadly business. She was his only way out.
John LeTour is a recovering drug user who suffers insomnia and still deals to a high-end New York clientele, even though he’s trying to move on from the business. John’s professional midlife crisis becomes something more acute — and dangerous — when he re-encounters an old flame while a string of seemingly drug-related murders rocks the city.
Light Sleeper (1992) is a drama and crime film directed by Paul Schrader, released on August 21, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Willem Dafoe, Susan Sarandon, Dana Delany and David Clennon. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 223 ratings.
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Willem Dafoe
as John LeTour
Susan Sarandon
as Ann
Dana Delany
as Marianne Jost
David Clennon
as Robert
Mary Beth Hurt
as Teresa Aranow
Victor Garber
as Tis Brooke
Jane Adams
as Randi Jost
Sam Rockwell
as Jealous
David Spade
as Theological Cokehead
Paul Jabara
as Eddie
Robert Cicchini
as Bill Guidone
Rene Rivera
as Manuel
Directed by Paul Schrader, written by Paul Schrader, produced by G. Mac Brown and Linda Reisman.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 223 ratings.
Set amongst the high-end drug using fraternity of New York, posh pusher "LeTour" works for "Ann" (Susan Sarandon) and her sidekick "Robert" (David Clennon) seeing to the needs of the rich and decadent. With discretion the key to his success, he makes a decent enough living pandering to their whims - but he has precious little time for his own life. The boat is soon rocked when "Ann" indicates that she may want to…
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Light Sleeper (1992) is available to stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Light Sleeper (1992) includes Willem Dafoe, Susan Sarandon, Dana Delany, David Clennon and Mary Beth Hurt. The film was directed by Paul Schrader. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Light Sleeper was released on August 21, 1992 and runs for 1h 43m.
Light Sleeper (1992) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 223 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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