Afterglow
Seen it?1997 | 114 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved A Woman Under the Influence or The Piano, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Lucky Mann is a builder equally handy at repairs and seduction. The latest housewife to succumb to his charms is Marianne, unhappily married to corporate exec Jeffrey. When Jeffrey becomes enraptured by Lucky’s wife Phyllis, the four get caught in a love quadrangle that reignites their marriages.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alan Rudolph
- Nick NolteLucky Mann
- Julie ChristiePhyllis Hart
- Lara Flynn BoyleMarianne Byron
- Jonny Lee MillerJeffrey Byron III
- Jay UnderwoodDonald Duncan
- Genevieve BissonnetteCassie
- Domini BlytheHelene Pelletier
- Yves CorbeilBernard Ornay
- Michèle-Barbara PelletierIsabel Marino
- France CastelGloria Marino