After Dark, My Sweet

United States

1990

114 Min

Color

2.35:1

English

Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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PROD Ric Kidney, Robert Redlin

SCR Jim Thompson, Robert Redlin, James Foley

CAST Jason Patric, Rocky Giordani, Rachel Ward, Bruce Dern, Tom Wagner, Mike Hagerty

An ex-boxer is drifting around after escaping from the mental hospital. He meets a widow who convinces him to help fix up the neglected estate her ex-husband left. Her Uncle talks them both into helping kidnap a rich boy for ransom money, and the ex-fighter must make decisions about his loyalties and what is right. –IMDb

Director

James Foley

James Foley (born December 28, 1953) is an American film director and screenwriter. He was born in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, the son of a lawyer.His 1986 film At Close Range was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. —Wikipedia

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Andhika Eka Buana

13May13

After Dark, My Sweet is the least known film from Ebert's Great Movies (discuss!). And having seen it now...How could it be this unknown? It's so great you'd want to give SPEED: CRUISE CONTROL another chance.

Janice

2Apr13

As usual, the book is better.

Edward Copeland

24Aug10

Jason Patric gives his best screen role in James Foley's great adaptation of Jim Thompson's pulp classic. http://eddieonfilm.blogspot.com/2009/08/when-man-stops-caring-what-happens-all.html

Christopher Smith

13Apr10

Easily the best adaptation of a Jim Thompson novel with this offbeat indie neo-noir. Jason Patrick's twitchy, dazed performance gets old pretty fast, but the rest of the cast - particularly the scene-stealing Bruce Dern - are top-notch. Subtly stylish with an unusual atmosphere and desert setting and genuine suspense and tension. One of the best of its genre.