Mortal Thoughts (1991)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Alan Rudolph

Writers:

William Reilly (writer) &
Claude Kerven (writer)

Release Date:

19 April 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Murder is a secret that should never be shared.

Plot:

Cynthia comes forward to talk to detective John about the murder of her best friend's husband. The story is told as a series of flashbacks...

Plot Keywords:

Flashback | Abusive Husband | Murder | Dysfunctional Marriage | Title Based On Shakespeare

Cast

Demi Moore	...	Cynthia Kellogg
Glenne Headly	...	Joyce Urbanski
Bruce Willis	...	James Urbanski
John Pankow	...	Arthur Kellogg
Harvey Keitel	...	Det. John Woods
Billie Neal	...	Det. Linda Nealon
Frank Vincent	...	Dominic, Joyce's Father
Karen Shallo	...	Gloria, James' Mother
Crystal Field	...	Jeanette, Joyce's Mother
Marianne Leone	...	Aunt Rita (as Maryanne Leone)
Marc Baron	...	Usher (as Marc Tantillo)
Doris McCarthy	...	Pat, Cynthia's Mother
Christopher Scotellaro	...	Joey, James' Brother
Ron J. Amodea	...	Band Leader
Leonid Merzon	...	Yuri

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language, momentary violence, and for some drug content.

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Argentina:16 | Finland:K-14 | Germany:16 | Netherlands:12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Canada:AA (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Bayonne, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

The James Urbanski role was only a tiny part in the film until 'Bruce Willis (I)' agreed to do the film.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: While Cynthia and Arthur are alone in the house arguing about the murder, you can briefly see a person in a white t-shirt (not a character in the movie) sitting to the left in the dark in the room behind Arthur.

Quotes:

James: Where's Mr. Morehead?
Joyce: Who?
James: You know, Mr Morehead.
Joyce: Who's that?
James: Arthur, got more head than hair.

Movie Connections:

Remade as Anything That Moves (1992)

Soundtrack:

KUNG FU FIGHTING

Well-done mystery/character-study doomed by that terrible title!

Two best friends who work together in a beauty salon are involved in the death of one's abusive husband; police investigate and question the girls, but get conflicting stories. Anytime talk gets around to the career of Demi Moore, inevitably someone else will ask, "What was the name of that movie where Bruce Willis got killed and she played the beautician?" This picture got seen, but not by many, and that's a shame because it's effectively stylish, creepy and perceptive. Moore and Glenne Headly (in her best performance yet) are amazing, and Willis is excellent too in support. Lots of quiet tension and unease that brings about a palpable feeling of menace and suspense. I found it quite impressive. *** from ****