Twilight
Seen it?1998 | 94 min | Crime, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$20 million worldwide on a $37 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 73K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Benton
- Paul NewmanHarry Ross
- Susan SarandonCatherine Ames
- Gene HackmanJack Ames
- Reese WitherspoonMel Ames
- Stockard ChanningLt. Verna Hollander
- James GarnerRaymond Hope
- Giancarlo EspositoReuben Escobar
- Liev SchreiberJeff Willis
- Margo MartindaleGloria Lamar
- John SpencerCapt. Phil Egan