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The Morning After (2006)

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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

R, 1 hr. 42 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Directed By: Sidney Lumet , Michael Kruzan

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1986 Wide

On DVD: Aug 30, 2005

Lorimar Home Video

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Cast

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

Critic Reviews for The Morning After

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The thriller is always looking for something that is missing and never finds it.

April 25, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

As an alcoholic ex-actress, Jane Fonda gives a brilliant, Oscar-nominated peformance in Lumet's routine thriller set (for a change) in L.A.

January 3, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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It's worth watching once for Fonda and Bridges.

June 17, 2007 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Dan Callahan

Slant Magazine

Sidney Lumet directs wearily; as a thriller, it's full of holes.

June 17, 2007 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Dan Callahan

Slant Magazine

alternately insults you and makes no sense at all

September 6, 2005 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

The film is lifted by an emotionally affecting performance by Jane Fonda.

August 26, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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Even a great filmmaker is not infalible, not when he has to work with a poor screenplay. The tone rambles, never decides if it is a comedy, a soap opera or a thriller. Performances by Jane Fonda, Jeff Bridges and the underused Raul Julia do some good to this ridiculous and predictible mess.

September 21, 2011