Afterglow Movie Review 1997

Romantic quadrangle skates by on the performances of its two veterans. Lucky Mann (Nolte) is experiencing marital boredom with his longtime wife Phyllis (the ever-beautiful Christie), a former B-movie actress. Meanwhile twentysomething Marianne Byron (Boyle), who is desperate to have a baby, is sexually frustrated by her workaholic hubby, Jeffrey (Miller). Repairman Lucky happens to come along to work on the Bryon's apartment and Marianne decides to throw herself at him. Then Jeffrey meets the sophisticated Phyllis and soon both couples have uncoupled and re-formed.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS
Running time 113 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Marriage, Sex & Sexuality

Screenplay

Alan Rudolph

Cast

Nick Nolte, Julie Christie, Lara Flynn Boyle, Jonny Lee Miller, Jay Underwood, Domini Blythe

Cinematography

Toyomichi Kurita

Director

Alan Rudolph

Music

Mark Isham

Producer

Robert Altman, Sandcastle 5 Productions, Moonstone Entertainment, Sony Pictures Classics

Awards

Ind. Spirit 1998: Actress (Christie); N.Y. Film Critics 1997: Actress (Christie); Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1997: Actress (Christie).