Masquerade
Seen it?1988 | 91 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, 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 I'm Thinking of Ending Things or The Silence of the Lambs, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A recently orphaned heiress meets a young racing yacht captain on Long Island. He shows interest in her and, being heiress to $200,000,000, love may not be the reason.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bob Swaim
- Rob LoweTim Whalen
- Meg TillyOlivia Lawrence
- Kim CattrallBrooke Morrison
- Doug SavantMike McGill
- John GloverTony Gateworth
- Dana DelanyAnne Briscoe
- Bruce TuthillLt. Wacker
- Brian DaviesGranger Morrison
- Barton HeymanTommy McGill
- Bernie McInerneyHarland Fitzgerald