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The Morning After

Seen it?

1986 | 102 min | Thriller, Mystery, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Vertigo or The Batman, start here.
The mood
Tense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Failed actress Alex Sternbergen wakes up hungover one morning in an apartment she does not recognize, unable to remember the previous evening -- and with a dead body in bed next to her. As she tries to piece together the events of the night, Alex cannot totally rely on friends or her estranged husband, Joaquin, for assistance. Only a single ally, loner ex-policeman Turner Kendall, can help her escape her predicament and find the true killer.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    63% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $25 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 48K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sidney Lumet

  • Jane FondaAlexandra Sternbergen
  • Jeff BridgesTurner Kendall
  • Raúl JuliáJoaquin "Jackie" Manero
  • Diane SalingerIsabel Harding
  • Richard ForonjySergeant Greenbaum
  • Geoffrey ScottBobby Korshack
  • James "Gypsy" HaakeFrankie
  • Kathleen WilhoiteRed
  • Don HoodHurley
  • Bruce VilanchBartender