Bright Hair
Seen it?1997 | 125 min | Mystery, Drama, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of book lovers and crime fans. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes. Sits nicely alongside Eastern Promises.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want something to relax to.
A solitary schoolgirl, prone to sudden blackouts after she's stumbled into a murder scene, gets involved with her English teacher. Then, when his wife is also murdered, questions about what's real and what's made up start haunting her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Menaul
- Emilia FoxAnn Devenish
- James PurefoyDavid Miles
- Oliver MilburnLawrence Churchman
- John BoweInspector Gates
- Jim CarterNorman Devenish
- Toby WhithouseDS Black
- Victoria WicksMiss Montrose
- Anna WaltonMelissa Barnett
- Elizabeth McKechnieChristine Dobson
- Jonathan BaileyBen Devenish