Mourning his dead child, a haunted Vietnam War veteran attempts to uncover his past while suffering from a severe case of dissociation. To do so, he must decipher reality and life from his own dreams, delusions, and perceptions of death.
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Jacob
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| Elizabeth Peña | ... |
Jezzie
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| Danny Aiello | ... |
Louis
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Michael
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Paul
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Geary
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| Patricia Kalember | ... |
Sarah
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| Eriq La Salle | ... |
Frank
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| Ving Rhames | ... |
George
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Doug
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Rod
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Jerry
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| S. Epatha Merkerson | ... |
Elsa
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Hospital Receptionist
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Group Leader
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Jan Saint | ... |
Santa
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Kisha Skinner | ... |
Street Singer
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Dion Simmons | ... |
Street Singer
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Taxi Driver
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Patty Rosborough | ... |
Drunk
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Evan O'Meara | ... |
Sam
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Tony
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| Gloria Irizarry | ... |
Mrs. Carmichael
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| Lewis Black | ... |
Jacob's Doctor
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| Raymond Anthony Thomas | ... |
Policeman
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Christopher John Fields | ... |
Field Medic
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| Jaime Perry | ... |
Field Medic
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| Michael Tomlinson | ... |
Field Doctor
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A.M. Marxuach | ... |
Field Doctor
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| Antonia Rey | ... |
Woman on Subway
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Army Officer
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John Patrick McLaughlin | ... |
Army Officer
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| Bellina Logan | ... |
Emergency Ward Nurse
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| Scott Cohen | ... |
Resident Doctor
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Davidson Thomson | ... |
Evil Doctor
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| Bryan Larkin | ... |
Jed
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B.J. Donaldson | ... |
Eli
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Thomas A. Carlin | ... |
Doorman
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| Carol Schneider | ... |
Nurse
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| Becky Ann Baker | ... |
Nurse
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Diane Kagan | ... |
Nurse
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Billie Neal | ... |
Della
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Mike Stokie | ... |
Field Sergeant
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James Ellis Reynolds | ... |
EMT Bearer
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Attendant
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Brad Hamler | ... |
Orderly
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Byron Minns | ... |
Orderly
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| Reggie McFadden | ... |
Partygoer
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Stephanie Berry | ... |
Partygoer
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Chris Murphy | ... |
Partygoer
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John-Martin Green | ... |
Partygoer
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Arleigh Richards | ... |
Paul's Wife
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| Ann Pearl Gary | ... |
Mourner
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| Barbara Gruen | ... |
Mourner
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Joe Quintero | ... |
Street Kid
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| John Louis Fischer | ... |
Machine Gunner
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Alva Williams | ... |
Masked Man
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Elizabeth Abassi | ... |
Hospital Patient
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Nora Burns | ... |
Hospital Patient
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Alison Gordy | ... |
Hospital Patient
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Jessica Roberts | ... |
Hospital Patient
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Holly Kennedy | ... |
Hospital Patient
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Blanche Irwin Stuart | ... |
Hospital Patient
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| Perry Lang | ... |
Jacob's Assailant
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| José Alvarez | ... |
Factory Worker (uncredited)
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Robert Baglia | ... |
Tommy, Patient (uncredited)
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| John D. Bair | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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Steve Baker | ... |
Pool Player (uncredited)
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| Orson Bean | ... |
Self - Game Show Panelist (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Macaulay Culkin | ... |
Gabe (uncredited)
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| Ray DeFeis | ... |
Straight Jacket Patient (uncredited)
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Ed Jupp Jr. | ... |
Eyeless Doctor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Adrian Lyne | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Bruce Joel Rubin | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mario Kassar | ... | executive producer |
| Alan Marshall | ... | producer |
| Bruce Joel Rubin | ... | associate producer |
| Andrew G. Vajna | ... | executive producer (as Andrew Vajna) |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Jeffrey L. Kimball | ... | director of photography (as Jeffrey Kimball) |
Editing by
| Tom Rolf | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Amundson | ... | additional editor |
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Christopher E. Bennett | ... | assistant film editor |
| Jennifer Davidoff Cook | ... | apprentice editor |
| Noori Dehnahi | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Vicki Hiatt | ... | associate editor |
| Robert Raring | ... | color timer |
| Jimmy Sandoval | ... | assistant editor |
| B.J. Sears | ... | additional editor |
| Rachel Shaw | ... | assistant editor |
| Joe Shugart | ... | assistant editor |
| Donna Stern | ... | assistant editor |
| Joe Violante | ... | dailies advisor |
Casting By
| Risa Bramon Garcia | ||
| Billy Hopkins | ||
| Heidi Levitt | ||
Production Design by
| Brian Morris | ||
Art Direction by
| Jeremy Conway | ... | principal art director |
| W. Steven Graham | ... | (as Wray Steven Graham) |
Set Decoration by
| Kathleen Dolan | ||
Costume Design by
| Ellen Mirojnick | ||
Makeup Department
| Russell Cate | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Tom Czarnopys | ... | key sculptor |
| Richard Dean | ... | makeup artist |
| Don McLeod | ... | special makeup |
| Lyndell Quiyou | ... | hair stylist |
| Arline Smith | ... | special makeup (as Arline) |
| Gordon J. Smith | ... | special prosthetic effects designer |
| Bill Sturgeon | ... | prosthetics |
Production Management
| Michael R. Sloan | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Clayton Townsend | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vebe Borge | ... | second assistant director |
| Harvey Epstein | ... | dga trainee |
| Vicente Juarbe | ... | second assistant director: Puerto Rico |
| Deborah Lupard | ... | second second assistant director |
| Joseph P. Reidy | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Conrad V. Brink Jr. | ... | swing gang |
| Clive Brown | ... | construction coordinator: Puerto Rico |
| Diana Davila | ... | scenic artist: Puerto Rico |
| Claudette Didul | ... | art department coordinator |
| Dominick Direnzi | ... | scenic artist |
| Edward Garzero | ... | stand-by scenic artist |
| Joseph Garzero | ... | scenic chargeman |
| Peter Garzero | ... | scenic artist |
| Kevin Golden | ... | scenic artist |
| Cathy Ippolito | ... | scenic artist |
| Matthew D. Loeb | ... | scenic artist (as Mathew Loeb) |
| Giovanni Rodriguez | ... | carpenter |
| Louis Sanchez | ... | construction coordinator |
| Manny Sanchez | ... | carpenter |
| Chris Shriver | ... | assistant art director |
| Leticia Stella-Serra | ... | set decorator: Puerto Rico |
| Paul Tappenden | ... | scenic artist |
| Thomas Wright | ... | property master |
| Tony Wright | ... | illustrator |
| Travis Wright | ... | props |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Lauren Doner | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Hank Mayo | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Melissa Totten | ... | production researcher (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Augsburger | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Scott Boyd | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Milton C. Burrow | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Neil Burrow | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Burrow | ... | sound editor |
| Scott Burrow | ... | sound editor |
| Gordon Davidson | ... | sound editor |
| Stephen Dewey | ... | special sound effects (as Steve Dewey) |
| Mike Getlin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Gordon | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Heffernan | ... | adr editor |
| Richard Mader | ... | sound technician |
| Tod A. Maitland | ... | production sound recordist |
| Karen Minahan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Andy Nelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| T.J. O'Mara | ... | boom operator (as Terence J. O'Mara) |
| Greg Orloff | ... | foley mixer |
| Anthony Ortiz | ... | sound assistant: Puerto Rico |
| Steve Pederson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Edward L. Sandlin | ... | sound editor |
| Jimmy Sandoval | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Solange S. Schwalbe | ... | foley editor (as Solange Schwalbe Boisseau) |
| Gary Shepherd | ... | sound editor |
| Chester Slomka | ... | sound editor |
| Steve F.B. Smith | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Jerry Trent | ... | foley artist |
| Kevin Bartnof | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Johannes Hammers | ... | special sound effects assistant (uncredited) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Joseph T. Sabella | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| William Bishop | ... | special effects assistant |
| Connie Brink | ... | special effects (as Conrad Brink) |
| Fausto Ferrer Cruz | ... | special effects assistant: Puerto Rico |
| James Gawley | ... | special effects machinist |
| Mike Maggi | ... | special effects assistant |
| Harold McConnell Jr. | ... | special effects |
| Noella Nesdoly | ... | special fx manager |
| Fraser Paterson | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Jay McClennen | ... | model maker |
| Brian Ripley | ... | visual effects production assistant |
| Paul Swendsen | ... | pre-production conceptual designer: ILM (uncredited) |
| Chris F. Woods | ... | visual effects producer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Danny Aiello III | ... | stunts |
| Bill Anagnos | ... | stunts (as Billy Anagnos) |
| Peter Bucossi | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Dod | ... | stunts (as Danny Dod) |
| Andy Duppin | ... | stunts |
| Joe Fitos | ... | stunts |
| Gene Harrison | ... | stunts |
| Peter Hock | ... | stunts |
| David S. Lomax | ... | stunts |
| Jim Lovelett | ... | stunts |
| John Patrick McLaughlin | ... | stunts |
| Cynthia Neilson | ... | stunts |
| Phil Neilson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Mick O'Rourke | ... | stunts |
| Don Picard | ... | stunts |
| Peewee Piemonte | ... | stunts |
| Scott Rhodes | ... | stunts |
| Michael Russo | ... | stunts (as Michael C. Russo) |
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunts |
| Gregg Smrz | ... | stunts |
| Gary Tacon | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Ward | ... | stunts |
| Deborah Watkins | ... | stunts |
| Joel David Webster | ... | stunts |
| Ron Michaels | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| A. Anthony Cappello | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Christopher Dolan | ... | electrician |
| James 'Packy' Dolan | ... | chief electrician |
| James P. Dolan | ... | best boy |
| Richard Dolan | ... | electrician |
| Ronald Dolan | ... | generator operator |
| Johnathan Ercole | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| James W. Finnerty | ... | grip |
| John Finnerty | ... | rigging electrician (as John 'Spike' Finnerty) |
| Joseph Finnerty | ... | grip |
| Raymond Fortune | ... | electrician |
| Bill Gerardo | ... | second assistant camera |
| Vinnie Gerardo | ... | assistant camera |
| Dennis Green | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Richard Guinness Jr. | ... | dolly grip |
| Craig Haagensen | ... | camera operator |
| Jose 'Flecha' Hernandez | ... | electrician |
| Larry Huston | ... | Steadicam assistant: Puerto Rico (as Larry Houston) / steadicam focus puller |
| Thomas Jirgal | ... | best boy |
| Gábor Kövér | ... | "b" camera operator / director of photography: second unit |
| Larry McConkey | ... | steadicam operator: Puerto Rico |
| Jim Miller | ... | grip |
| Mike Miller | ... | key grip |
| Angel Pastrana | ... | electrician |
| Enrique Puig | ... | assistant camera: Puerto Rico |
| Frank Rinato | ... | camera trainee |
| Andrew D. Schwartz | ... | still photographer |
| Rafael Amaral Sein | ... | assistant camera: Puerto Rico |
Casting Department
| Riccardo Bertoni | ... | extras casting |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Suzanne Smith | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael Dennison | ... | costume supervisor |
| Mary Gierczak | ... | set costumer |
| Cynthia L. Hamilton | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Adam Brightman | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jeff Flach | ... | location manager: Puerto Rico |
| Jameson Hall | ... | location assistant |
| Patricia Hess | ... | location manager (as Patricia Anne Doherty) |
| Joseph E. Iberti | ... | location coordinator |
| Gaspar Ponce | ... | location assistant |
| Darren Wiseman | ... | location assistant |
| Justin Cooke | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist |
| Dan Carlin Sr. | ... | music editor |
| Gloria Cheng | ... | musician: piano solo |
| Kitka Eastern European Women's Choir | ... | choral ensemble |
| Leslie Morris | ... | music contractor / music coordinator |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
| Stephen Craig Love | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Corey B. Yugler | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Miguel Castañeda | ... | picture car wrangler |
| Hierson Garcia | ... | driver |
| Duamel Gonzalez | ... | driver |
| Edward O'Donnell | ... | transportation captain |
| Raúl Rivera | ... | transportation coordinator: Puerto Rico |
Additional Crew
| Frans J. Afman | ... | financial services |
| Abdiel Angleró | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Barnes | ... | legal attorney |
| Christie Colliopoulos | ... | production assistant |
| Kathy Cossu | ... | medical coordinator |
| Dennis Davidson | ... | publicity campaign |
| Dale Dye | ... | military consultant (as Capt. Dale Dye) |
| John Fischer | ... | production assistant |
| Raymond Mackintosh | ... | special prosthetic effects |
| Trong Nguyen | ... | technical advisor: Vietnam |
| Ben Oliver | ... | head pilot |
| Juan Ros | ... | set production assistant |
| Reid Rosefelt | ... | unit publicist |
| Robert Smith | ... | head pilot |
| Mike Stokey | ... | military advisor |
| Mike Stokie | ... | military consultant |
| Christopher Swartout | ... | production assistant |
| Richard Tedesco | ... | parking wrangler |
| Neal Thompson | ... | title designer |
| Russ Thurman | ... | military consultant (as Captain Russell Ray Thurman) |
| Jane Tsighis | ... | production accountant |
| Michael Viglietta | ... | production assistant |
| Gustave Doré | ... | illustrations: Dante's Inferno (uncredited) |
| David Hummel | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| David Lanphier Jr. | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Lonnie Ramati | ... | production business & legal affairs (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1990) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Mexico (1990) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Guild Film Distribution (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Unión Films (1990) (Spain) (theatrical)
- AMLF (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1991) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Penta Distribuzione (1991) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1991) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Özen Film (1991) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1991) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Live Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- Finnkino (1992) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Imperial (1992) (Poland) (VHS)
- Oy Europa Vision AB (1992) (Finland) (VHS)
- Pioneer (1992) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
- Pioneer (1992) (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- VideoVisa (1992) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1995) (Finland) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox India (1998) (India) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Entertainment (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artisan Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Concorde Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Excalibur Benelux (Belgium) (VHS)
- Excalibur Benelux (Netherlands) (VHS)
- International Video Entertainment (IVE) (United States) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- TBS Superstation (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1998) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Pioneer Entertainment (1998) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Arthaus (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2002) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC 2)
- Paramount Domestic Television (2002) (United States) (tv)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sandrews (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006) (United States) (tv)
- CBS Media Ventures (2007) (United States) (tv) (as CBS Television Distribution)
- Maple Pictures (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Canvas (2008) (Belgium) (tv)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2009) (United Arab Emirates) (DVD) (Middle East)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Visionary Thinking (2015) (Serbia) (tv)
- Zima Entertainment (Mexico) (Blu-ray)
- Zima Entertainment (Mexico) (DVD)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2017) (United States) (tv) (syndicated print)
- Koch Films (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Films (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
- FXSmith (special prosthetics effects)
Other Companies
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (insurance)
- Benner Medical Productions (medical coordination)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Colony Helicopters (helicopters provided by)
- DDA Public Relations (publicity)
- Dawn Animal Agency (animals owned and trained by)
- Donah Bassett and Associates (negative cutting)
- FXSmith (special prosthetic effects)
- General Cameras (camera equipment)
- General Cameras (grip and lighting equipment)
- Musikwerks (special sound effects)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Peggy Siegal Company (publicity)
- TAJ Soundworks (foley)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: 2006 DVD)
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios (re-recording)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
- Warriors (military consultants)
- Waxwork Records (soundtrack available from)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jacob Singer is trying to make sense of his fractured life and memories. Plagued by hallucinations, flashbacks, and conspiracies, he struggles down a path to enlightenment from these manic strains. With nothing but support from friends and loved ones will he be able to push through the haze of his PTSD. |
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| Taglines | You can't run from your own mind See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $7,500,760, 04 Nov 1990 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | All SFX were filmed live, with no post-production. For example, to achieve the famous 'shaking head' effect, director Adrian Lyne simply filmed the actor waving his head around (and keeping his shoulders and the rest of his body completely still) at 4fps, resulting in an incredibly fast and deeply disturbing motion when played back at the normal frame-rate of 24fps. See more » |
| Goofs | To match the direction of movement, a shot of the Ford LTD racing around a corner has been flopped, but the license plate, which is now in reverse, is visible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Silent Classics (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | LADY MARMALADE See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The credits roll over a grainy black and white photo of Gabe and Jacob crossing the street together. See more » |
| Quotes |
Louis:
Eckhart saw Hell too. He said: The only thing that burns in Hell is the part of you that won't let go of life, your memories, your attachments. They burn them all away. But they're not punishing you, he said. They're freeing your soul. So the way he sees it, if you're frightened of dying and... and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the earth. It's just a matter of how you look at it, that's all. So don't worry, okay? Okay? See more » |