Amanda Blake, Fred McCarren, Grace Zabriskie

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R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Harold Becker

Release Date: December 23, 1988

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DVD Release Date: September 16, 2003

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  • July 17, 2008
    a very interesting story about a couple that had beautiful dreams, all shattered when the man started using cocaine. You'll learn a lot from this movie.
  • October 7, 2007
    It's been forever since I've seen it, but what I remember about it is that it is a very hardhitting movie with a very sad ending.
  • April 16, 2007
    While both James Woods and Sean Young both give solid performances, unfortunately the film itslef is a very unsatisfying anti-drug drama that has a cliched plot and at times it becomes very melodramatic which takes you out of the film.
  • March 15, 2007
    Cocaine is a hell of a drug!!!
  • March 12, 2007
    Great plot but I think much more could have really saved this movie.
  • August 10, 2006
    Unsettling. In the right movie, James Woods is the MAN.
  • May 29, 2006
    what a terrible "lesson" movie on drugs. so many forced scenes and hype. dont waste your time like i did.

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