The Morning After [Blu-ray]

Overview

In this excellent thriller, crisply directed by Sidney Lumet, Alex Sternbergen (Jane Fonda), a washed-up, alcoholic actress who never quite made it, wakes up one morning in an unfamiliar, luxurious loft apartment, only to find the corpse of a stranger next to her in bed. Alex can remember nothing of the night before. In a panic, she tries to flee but is unable to get a flight out of Los Angeles, and short of cash, she hitches a ride with Turner Kendall (Jeff Bridges), a disabled former policeman who happens to be fixing his car in the airport parking lot. Alex tries to get rid of Turner and returns to the loft which she cleans in a futile attempt to get rid of her finger prints. Turner continues to take an unappreciated interest in Alex and keeps turning up unexpectedly, much to her annoyance. Finally, desperate and on the run, and never sure that she didn't commit the murder, Alex allows Turner to help her. Alex also confides in and is helped by her ex-husband and friend Joaquin Manero (Raul Julia), the only man she completely trusts. Despite Alex's suspicion of Turner, she slowly falls in love with him. The movie quickly moves to a surprising conclusion, and creates a good deal of suspense, particularly when Alex is confronted with a corpse that just won't stay put. The highlight of the film is the performance by Jane Fonda reminiscent of her magnificent performance as Bree Daniels in Klute. The Morning After never rises to the quality of Klute, but Fonda's performance was strong enough to earn her an Oscar nomination.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/30/2023
UPC:	0826663235913
Original Release:	1986
Rating:	R
Source:	Shout Factory
Language:	English
Time:	1:43:00
Sales rank:	18,569

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Jane Fonda	Alex Sternbergen
Jeff Bridges	Kendall
Raul Julia	Manero
Diane Salinger	Isabel
Richard Foronjy	Greenbaum
Geoffrey Scott	Korshack
James Haake	Frankie,Frankie
Kathleen Wilhoite	Red
Don Hood	Hurley
Anne Betancourt	Nurse
Michael Prince	Mr. Harding
George Howard	Saxophonist
Gladys Portugese	Body Builder
Fran Bennett	Airline Clerk
Michael Flanagan	Airline Supervisor
Bruce Vilanch	Bartender
Frances Bergen	Mrs. Harding
Jose Santana	Driver
Bob Minor	Man
George Fisher	Cabbie
Rick Rossovich	Detective
Laurel Lyle	Secretary
Kathy Bates	Woman on Mateo Street
Patti Song	Hairstylist
Betty Lougaris	Salon Customer
Drew Berman	Detective
Sam Scarber	Detective
Michael Zand	Detective
Corinna Everson	Miss Olympia
Paul Chihara	Composer

Technical Credits

James Cresson

Jay Allen

James Hicks

Sidney Lumet	Director
Bruce Gilbert	Producer,Stunts
Faye Schwab	Executive Producer
Tom Ward	Special Effects
James Cresson	Screenwriter
Lois Bonfiglio	Producer
Wolfgang Glattes	Producer
Nancy Klopper	Casting
George Ruge	Stunts
Gene LeBell	Stunts
Jay Allen	Screenwriter
James Hicks	Screenwriter