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Half Moon Street (1986)

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Based on Paul Theroux's Doctor Slaughter, Half Moon Street is motivated by the moneymaking schemes of the heroine, Ph.D. researcher Laura Slaughter (Sigourney Weaver). Stuck in a low-paying government job in London, Laura decides to increase her bank account by working for what is euphemistically termed an "escort service." It is understood that her duties go above and beyond mere hand-holding, and Laura has no problem with this. Michael Caine enters the scene as Lord Bulbeck, a high-ranking

R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Bob Swaim

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1986 Wide

On DVD: Jun 3, 2003

Nelson Entertainment

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Cast

Sigourney Weaver
Lauren Slaughter
Michael Caine
Lord Bulbeck
Patrick Kavanagh
George Newhouse
Keith Buckley
Hugo Van Arkady
Nadim Sawalha
Karim Hatami
Angus MacInnes
Bill Rafferty
Michael Elwyn
Tom Haldane
Jasper Jacob
Rex Lanham
Maria Aitken
The Hon. Maura Hardcast...
Haluk Bilginer
Arab
Carol Cleveland
American Wife
Hugo de Vernier
Wine Waiter
Dave Duffy
Bodyguard
Annie Hanson
Mrs. Van Arkady
Brian Hawksley
Institute Porter
Ram John Holder
Lindsay Walker
Togo Igawa
Japanese Waiter
Hossein Karimbeik
Colonel Hassan Ali
Faith Kent
Lady Newhouse
Eiji Kusuhara
Japanese Businessman
Anne Lambton
Sidney Platts-Williams
Vincent Lindon
Sonny
Kevork Malikyan
Diplomat
Mac McDonald
Eddy Pressback
Janet McTeer
Van Arkady's Secretary
Patrick Newman
Julian Shuttle
Niall O'Brien
Captain Twilley
Donald Pickering
George Hardcastle
Siobhan Redmond
Institute Secretary
Katherine Schofield
Overdressed Lady
Ninka Scott
Mrs. Haldane
Johnny Sinclair
French Businessman
Muriel Villiers
Madame Cybele
Robbie Lee
Chinese Ambassador
Anita Edwards
Mrs. Hassan Ali
Robert Guillermet
French Waiter
Judy Leibert
Dutch
Joy Lemoine
Soft-voiced Woman
Dulice Liecier
Jamaican Escort-girl
Andy Lucas
Diplomat
Judy Maynard
Cherubic Woman
Rosemary McHale
Second Lady
Timothy Peters
Barry Gingham
Andrew Seear
TV newsreader
Rupert Vansittart
Alan Platts-Williams
Claude Villers
Concierge Clerk
Philip Whitchurch
Plainclothesman
Ann Hanson

Critic Reviews for Half Moon Street

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Weaver is as entrancing as she is sensational

March 11, 2006 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

Contains a smashingly good performance by Sigourney Weaver.

August 26, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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Even lots of nudity from Sigourney Weaver can't save this.

April 1, 2008

Anthony Valletta

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An intriguing movie.

January 13, 2008

Leo L

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