Mike's Murder (1984)

Note Générale:

5,1/10   

Réalisateur:

James Bridges

Scénariste:

James Bridges (writer)

Date de sortie:

9 mars 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Mystère

Accroche:

The mystery that led her into a world of incredible danger.

Intrigue:

Betty has a crush on her tennis coach Mike. He keeps on promising to call, but never does - she doesn't know that he's a little dealer...

Plot Keywords:

Neo Noir

Avis des utilisateurs:

Funny how good films get attention 15-20 years later;

Ensemble

Debra Winger	...	Betty Parrish
Mark Keyloun	...	Mike
Darrell Larson	...	Pete
Brooke Alderson	...	Patty
Paul Winfield	...	Phillip
Robert Crosson	...	Sam
Dan Shor	...	Richard (as Daniel Shor)
William Ostrander	...	Randy
Gregory Hormel	...	Kid Drug Buyer
John Stewart	...	Tough Guy #1 (as John Michael Stewart)
Víctor Pérez	...	Tough Guy #2
Mark Brandon	...	Ben
Ken Y. Namba	...	Sushi Chef
Ruth Winger	...	Betty's Mother
April Ferry	...	Bosslady

Durée:

109 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur (Technicolor)

Rapport de forme:

1,85 : 1

Son:

Mono

Classification:

Iceland:16 | UK:18 | USA:R

Société:

Skyewiay

Anecdotes:

This was the first project Debra Winger did after An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). After a poor reception from preview audiences, the ad campaign was changed, the soundtrack music was replaced and the film was re-edited. It was eventually released in 1984 after Winger had a hit with Terms of Endearment (1983).

Guillemet:

[Betty is on the phone with Mike]
Mike: So you don't feel like coming up and swimming with me?
Betty: How about tomorrow night?
Mike: You know I can't plan that far in advance.

Connexions:

figure dans Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)

Bande son:

Laundromat Monday

Funny how good films get attention 15-20 years later;

Seems like many films fall into this category- especially when they were not blockbusters, had an interesting plot, and do not conform to the formulaic Hollywood trend.

Debra Winger is very good in this film as a 20-something girl, living on her own, who soon gets in over her head. Mark Keyloun plays Mike, her tennis coach, with whom she develops an interest.

The backdrops of LA are interesting and mood inspired, as was the score- if it wasn't I wouldn't be remembering it right now. Brooke Alderson ("Urban Cowboy") also has a brief part as Winger's friend- who tells her to get out- get out of the relationship. Apparently Mike has ties to the drug world- and Winger's character is embroiled in the plot. There are also some interesting scenes with Paul Winfield as a corrupt record producer.

Watch this film. The story is film-noir, set in L.A. Debra Winger is excellent, as always. You will not be disappointed.